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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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Partly granted
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy as they were already granted. The claims for service connection for a right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, and cervical spine disorder are remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right hip disorder for further development, specifically requiring an addendum medical opinion from a VA doctor.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claims for various conditions due to a lack of compliance with previous remand directives and inadequate medical opinions.
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