The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical opinions provided no new or material evidence to reopen previously denied claims, and the current evidence does not support a finding of service connection or increased ratings based on the existing evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disorder, pulmonary disorder (claimed as exposure to herbicides), skin condition of the back (claimed as scars due to boils), acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD), hearing loss in both ears, perforated right ear drum, fracture of the left tibia and fibula with muscle symptoms, five scars, left thigh, with retained foreign body, right thigh scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2015
- Citation
- 1545160
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disorder, gout, multiple painful joints, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that service connection is granted for fibromyalgia and tinnitus. The remaining claims of service connection for a back disorder, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hip disorder, and cervical cancer are remanded due to procedural errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection related to back, hip, knee, and foot disorders should be remanded due to a duty to assist error. The VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to service or caused by other service-connected disabilities.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal of his claims for service connection for various conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran. As a result, all these claims are dismissed.
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