The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was denied in February 2015. New and material evidence has been received, warranting the reopening of this claim.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for left and right ankle disabilities is being remanded as there is no indication that the Veteran filed any claims prior to January 24, 2017.,Claims for reopening of service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to lack of evidence or clear indication of intent to file a claim.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been received that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim for service connection for a low back disability.,No written communication prior to January 24, 2017, indicated that the Veteran was seeking compensation due to left or right ankle disabilities. The earliest date possible for the grant of service connection is set at January 24, 2017.,The claims are being remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of various conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, disability of the eye, nosebleeds, disability of the lung, disability of the heart, hypertension, hepatitis A, hepatitis C, left wrist scars, right hand scars, diabetes mellitus, 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
- April 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19132674
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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