The Board denied service connection for arterial hypertension, a back disability, and a psychiatric disorder. The claim of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for the residuals of a simple fracture of the distal phalanx of the left index finger was granted.,New and material evidence has not been submitted in support of claims for service connection for a back disability, a psychiatric disorder, or headaches.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that there is no medical evidence linking the veteran's current arterial hypertension to his military service. The Board also found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a back disability, a psychiatric disorder, or headaches.,The VA concluded that the veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation of his residuals of a simple fracture of the distal phalanx of the left index finger.
- Claimed conditions
- Arterial Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2005
- Citation
- 0508035
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for arterial hypertension, but denied it on its merits. The claims for heart disability and increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and lumbosacral spine disability are remanded.
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