The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hammertoes, shin splints, hallux valgus, left knee disability, right knee disability, and respiratory disorder have been reopened. The Board has found new and material evidence to support these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder (to include a larynx condition) was denied in an April 2014 rating decision that was affirmed by the November 2014 Board decision. He did not appeal this portion of the decision.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hammertoes, shin splints, hallux valgus, left knee disability, right knee disability, and respiratory disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hammertoes, bilateral shin splints, bilateral hallux valgus, left knee disability, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 15, 2018
- Citation
- 1816170
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2012 VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for shin splints, right knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), stomach disability, and left ear hearing loss due to errors in providing notice of the right to a hearing.
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