The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been reopened, but the evidence does not establish that her current condition is related to her military service.,Her claim for service connection for a heart disorder has been reopened and is granted. The Board found new evidence showing she currently suffers from coronary artery disease post-CABG surgery.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a hysterectomy was denied as there was no evidence linking the condition to her military service.,Her claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and is granted. The Board found new evidence showing she currently suffers from major depressive disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep condition has not been substantiated, as there is no evidence that the current condition began during her military service or is related to any in-service injury.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted but did not establish a link between the Veteran’s current low back disability and her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disability, Heart Disorder, Hysterectomy, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Sleep Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19149204
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 3,038 · Granted: 30% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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