The Board has granted service connection for back pain and increased evaluations for cold injury residuals of the right and left feet. The claim for service connection for a left fourth finger condition is pending.
The deciding factor: The veteran's back disability was found to be due to an in-service injury, leading to service connection. Increased ratings were granted based on current symptoms matching the criteria for a 20% rating under revised VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Pain, Left Fourth Finger Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2004
- Citation
- 0432565
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that new evidence, including private treatment records and a hearing transcript, warrants readjudicating the claim for service connection of a back pain disability. The Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC and whether it is in his best interest. The VA will need to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the Veteran's mental ability without supervision, as well as determine if C.N.B. is suitable as the primary caregiver.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran requires personal care services due to his psychiatric and musculoskeletal disorders, but further evaluation is needed to determine if participation in PCAFC is in his best interest. The AOJ must provide a new decision with proper notice.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder pain and back pain, finding that neither disability is related to his military service.
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