The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for seronegative inflammatory arthritis and tonsil condition, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- seronegative inflammatory arthritis, tonsil condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0917128
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, right knee condition, left knee condition, and tonsil condition are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection.
- Whole decision: Granted
Service connection is granted for major depressive disorder.,The claim for service connection for a tonsil condition, low back disability, headaches, carpal tunnel syndrome, BPH, nerve conditions of the lower and upper extremities, and skin rash is denied.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board finds that the Veteran's current seronegative inflammatory arthritis is not related to active service and is not caused by or permanently aggravated by a service-connected disability, thus denying her claim for service connection.
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