The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral shoulder disability, arm and wrist disability, neck disability, back disability, leg disability (including varicose veins and blood clots), lung disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety, memory loss, sleep disorder), and hip disability. The Board found the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners provided opinions that the Veteran's current disabilities were less likely related to her service or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Shoulder Disability, Bilateral Arm and Wrist Disability, Neck Disability, Back Disability, Bilateral Leg Disability (including Varicose Veins and Blood Clots), Lung Disability (claimed as Irregular Breathing and Hyperextended Lungs), Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (PTSD, Anxiety, Memory Loss, Sleep Disorder), Bilateral Hip Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2018
- Citation
- 1824853
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA rating decision denying service connection for a right knee disability and a back disability is not supported by adequate medical opinions, and thus remands the case for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection of a left knee disability, back disability, and left elbow disability must be remanded due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran provided lay reports of symptoms but the VA examiners did not consider these reports in their conclusions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right eye, left eye, left knee, and back disabilities due to conflicting statements from the Veteran and inconsistencies in his medical records.
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