The Board has granted the reopening of previously denied claims for service connection for chronic low back condition and right shoulder disability status post fracture, but denied reopening of other claims. The case is remanded for further development on all issues.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's new evidence does not address unestablished facts related to his previously denied claims, thus failing to raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic low back condition, right shoulder disability status post fracture, arthralgia of ankle joints (right talonavicular degenerative joint disease), bilateral pes valgus planus with left leg 1/8 inch shorter than right leg, nerve damage, residuals of weather injury, history of prostatitis, bump on chest (pseudofolliculitis barbae)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19145419
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pneumonia and an increased rating for asthma, and remanded several other claims including those for heart condition, chronic low back condition, diabetes mellitus type II, GERD, hypertension, and sleep apnea.
- Denied
The Board has denied service connection for chronic low back condition, dysphagia/difficulty swallowing, right knee condition, and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome as the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the petition to reopen the claim for service connection for chronic low back condition due to in-service aggravation, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and the need for additional information from the Veteran regarding his employment, education, and specialized training history. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered based on the updated evidence.
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