The Veteran's recurrent growths and cysts were found to be incurred in service, resulting in a grant of service connection. The initial rating for PTSD was also granted at 50 percent.
The deciding factor: Service treatment records documented the removal of a cyst during active duty, and the Veteran provided testimony about recurring symptoms since discharge. His spouse corroborated his reports.
- Claimed conditions
- recurrent growths, cysts
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2011
- Citation
- 1144334
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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
The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for tinnitus and cysts, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these claims.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The veteran's appeal requests for service connection for various conditions were denied as the appeals were not timely filed.
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