The Veteran's hyperparathyroidism rating was restored from noncompensable to 60 percent effective August 1, 2011. The claim for PTSD was reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial in October 2007. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and sleep disorder were not established, while service connection for a back disorder was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hyperparathyroidism had improved enough that his rating could be restored from noncompensable to 60 percent effective August 1, 2011. The new evidence received since the last denial in October 2007 related to PTSD and raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating it.
- Claimed conditions
- hyperparathyroidism, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disorder, back disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1305088
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, endometriosis, thyroid condition, and chronic fatigue syndrome due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now considered on their merits.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective September 24, 2007. The appeal regarding the heart condition and sleep disorder is denied. The Veteran's hearing loss prior to August 24, 2015, warrants a 20 percent rating.
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