The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disorder, bilateral foot disorder, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all granted. The Veteran is also referred to the AOJ for additional development on his claims of service connection for hemorrhoids, skin disorders (secondary to herbicide exposure), peripheral vestibular disorder (secondary to tinnitus), and disabilities caused by mercury exposure during a myelogram.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's current headache disorder is related to an in-service cervical spine injury. The bilateral foot disorder claim was reopened due to new evidence, and the examiner concluded it is at least as likely as not related to service. PTSD was also granted based on the medical opinion linking the condition to service. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim was granted because the Veteran's current condition is found to be at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and radiculopathies.
- Claimed conditions
- headache disorder, bilateral foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18117657
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- Dismissed
The appeal seeking readjudication of the previously denied claim for PTSD and multiple other conditions is dismissed due to a procedural defect. The Veteran's authorized representative at the time the appeal was submitted did not have the authority to file the appeal.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral foot disorder, right shoulder disorder, and left shoulder disorder.,Service connection is also granted for these conditions based on direct evidence of a nexus to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received for the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine disorder and headache disorder, and thus these claims are remanded for readjudication.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a lack of a VA examination, and therefore, the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is being returned to the AOJ for further action.
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