The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the veteran's claim for PTSD, but it did not grant service connection due to lack of verified stressor events. The evaluations for residuals of a postoperative right inguinal hernia repair and fractured left great toe were both denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence had been submitted which was relevant to the PTSD claim, thus allowing the reopening of this issue. However, since there were no verified stressor events from service, service connection for PTSD could not be granted. The evaluations for other disabilities remained unchanged as they did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative right inguinal hernia repair, Left great toe fracture
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2005
- Citation
- 0531921
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The groin disability claim is reopened, but a VA examination is needed to determine if it is related to service. An increased rating for the left great toe fracture is also remanded.
- Denied
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- Denied
The VA denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a left great toe fracture, finding that there was no more than moderate impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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