The Veteran's claims for service connection for posttraumatic osteoarthritis, beriberi, and malnutrition were denied. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for arteriosclerotic heart disease prior to March 13, 2007 was not granted, nor was his claim for a higher initial evaluation in excess of 60 percent after that date. His claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder was also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show the presence of posttraumatic osteoarthritis, beriberi, or malnutrition at any time during service or within one year after discharge. The Veteran's arthritis of the cervical spine was not shown to have had its onset in service and there is no evidence that it resulted from service.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic osteoarthritis, beriberi, malnutrition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0920387
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal includes multiple conditions, and the Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the nature and etiology of these conditions. The issues on appeal have been remanded for further action.
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