The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for residuals of an injury to the right hand, and for residuals of the removal of a ganglion cyst from the left hand. However, no new and material evidence was found regarding the claim for a psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the newly submitted evidence related to the right hand and left hand conditions raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims, while the evidence relating to the psychiatric disorder did not establish a necessary fact to support the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of an injury to the right hand, Residuals of the removal of a ganglion cyst from the left hand, Psychiatric disorder (specific condition not stated), Bilateral pes planus, Low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0600023
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a low back disorder to correct duty to assist errors, as the previous VA examinations and opinions are inadequate.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an adequate VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any right foot disability, including consideration of bilateral pes planus.
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