The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a left eye disorder, right eye disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), right hip disorder, and residuals of a right fibula fracture. The decision also addressed his claim for an increased disability rating for service-connected disabilities and whether he was entitled to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's claims were not supported by new and material evidence, and that none of the conditions claimed were incurred or aggravated during his military service. The Board also determined that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye disorder (claimed as residuals of left eye surgery), right eye disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), right hip disorder, residuals of a right fibula fracture, service-connected residuals of a stress fracture of the right tibia, residuals of a fractured mandible
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2003
- Citation
- 0313767
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various hip and lower extremity disorders, including as secondary to a lumbar spine disorder. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further action.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for headaches, right hip disorder, left hip disorder, back disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a failure to provide notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back, right hip, and right ankle disorders as secondary to his left knee disorder. The AOJ must obtain VA examinations and provide answers to questions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his service connection claims.
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