The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed. New and material evidence has reopened claims for bilateral elbow disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, and chronic sinusitis but the claims are denied on their merits.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received to reopen claims for bilateral elbow disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, and chronic sinusitis, but service connection is not established for any of these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Medial Meniscus Tear, Right Ankle Instability, Left Varicocele, Bilateral Elbow Disorder (previously characterized as a bilateral arm disorder), Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (previously characterized as depression), Neck Disorder, Chronic Sinusitis (previously characterized as a respiratory disorder), Gastrointestinal (GI) Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18139028
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Granted
The Veteran is found to be eligible for enrollment in the PCAFC program due to his severe and complex medical conditions, which require personal care services.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, neck disorder, and right shoulder disorder due to deficiencies in the VA medical opinions provided. The Veteran will need new VA medical opinions to determine if his current disorders are related to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's OSA was granted service connection as it began during active duty.,Service connection for his back disability is granted, with the onset likely occurring in service or due to a pre-existing condition.,Service connection for his neck disorder is denied; the evidence does not support an in-service onset or line-of-duty injury.,The right wrist ganglion cyst claim was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during active duty.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to her service-connected disabilities.
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