The Veteran's appeals to reopen his previously denied claims for left knee strain, plantar and retrocalcaneal spurs of the left foot with DJD, strained calf muscle/pulled left hamstring, and a left shoulder disorder have been dismissed.,Restoration of the 10 percent rating for old healed fracture, right long finger, effective from April 1, 2017, is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeals regarding the reopening of previously denied claims for left knee strain, plantar and retrocalcaneal spurs of the left foot with DJD, strained calf muscle/pulled left hamstring, and a left shoulder disorder.,There is no evidence showing an actual improvement in the Veteran's service-connected old healed fracture, right long finger, which would warrant a reduction from 10 percent to noncompensable.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee strain, plantar and retrocalcaneal spurs of the left foot with DJD, strained calf muscle/pulled left hamstring, left shoulder disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143229
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to untimely filing of the appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he does not require regular aid and assistance from another person as a result of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
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