The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee pain, bilateral foot pain, right ring finger condition, sinus infection, and thyroid condition due to new and material evidence. However, these claims are still pending as further VA examinations are needed.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted that relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee pain, bilateral foot pain, right ring finger condition, sinus infection, and thyroid condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee pain, bilateral foot pain, right ring finger condition, sinus infection, thyroid condition
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18112132
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot hammer toe and bilateral knees are remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions, as well as their relationship to his military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of chest pain, ear condition, vaginosis, syncope, thyroid condition, and jaw condition have been dismissed due to non-jurisdictional procedural defects. The Board has also remanded the claims for service connection on the issues of occipital neuralgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to missing records and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claims will be readjudicated after obtaining any necessary records.
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