The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any current residuals of his in-service injuries or conditions, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to active service. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of left middle finger injury, Lumbar spondylosis, Residuals of malaria, Chronic sinusitis and allergic rhinitis, Residuals of infected heel blister, Residuals of sunburn to lips and nose
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2017
- Citation
- 1739114
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions leave her in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's back disability, cervical strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to her now service-connected back disability. The decision is based on credible statements of the Veteran regarding continuous symptoms since service and medical opinions supporting a nexus between current disabilities and service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU.
- Granted
The Veteran's effective date for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance is set to March 11, 2021. He was granted a higher level of SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(p) at level (n).
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