The Board has determined that the appellant does not have post-polio syndrome or residuals of polio, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied. The claims to reopen were also denied as there was no new and material evidence presented.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no current post-polio syndrome based on the absence of progressive weakness observed in testing.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-polio syndrome, Residuals of polio
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1021167
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are inextricably intertwined due to her service-connected post-polio syndrome. The claims must be remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of her disability.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for post-polio syndrome, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing polio was aggravated by active service.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the diagnostic criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD, and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be established.
- Denied
The Board found no evidence of post-polio syndrome in service or subsequent to service, and concluded that the Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his period of active military service.
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