The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed.,VA has ordered the remand of several issues including bilateral foot disorder, residuals of chondrosarcoma and left epididymal cyst, bilateral knee disability, shin splints, asthma rating, and onychomycosis. The Veteran must provide additional evidence to support his claims.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is remanded due to the need for an opinion regarding whether the current condition is related to in-service sharp pains in the right foot.,VA has ordered the remand of several issues including residuals of chondrosarcoma and left epididymal cyst, bilateral knee disability, shin splints, asthma rating, and onychomycosis. The Veteran must provide additional evidence to support his claims.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral shin splints is remanded due to the need for an opinion regarding whether the current condition is related to in-service pain and knots on the knees during military service.,VA has ordered the remand of several issues including asthma rating, onychomycosis. The Veteran must provide additional evidence to support his claims.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral foot onychomycosis (foot fungus) is remanded due to the need for an opinion regarding whether the current condition is related to in-service sharp pains in the right foot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal seeking service connection for PTSD.,VA has ordered the remand of several issues including bilateral foot disorder, residuals of chondrosarcoma and left epididymal cyst, bilateral knee disability, shin splints, asthma rating, and onychomycosis. The Veteran must provide additional evidence to support his claims.,The need for an opinion regarding whether the current condition is related to in-service sharp pains in the right foot.,VA has ordered the remand of several issues including residuals of chondrosarcoma and left epididymal cyst, bilateral knee disability, shin splints, asthma rating, and onychomycosis. The Veteran must provide additional evidence to support his claims.,The need for an opinion regarding whether the current condition is related to in-service pain and knots on the knees during military service.,VA has ordered the remand of several issues including asthma rating, onychomycosis. The Veteran must provide additional evidence to support his claims.,The need for an opinion regarding whether the current condition is related to in-service sharp pains in the right foot.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bilateral Foot Disorder, Chondrosarcoma of the Pelvis and Left Epididymal Cyst, Osgood-Schlatter Syndrome, Degenerative Joint Disease of Bilateral Great Toe Metatarsophalangeal Joints, Right Knee Disorder, Left Shin Splints
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19165116
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted as the evidence shows a current diagnosis of PTSD, an in-service stressor, and a medical link between the two.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD has been rated at 50% since March 23, 2004. The Board found that a higher rating is not warranted prior to February 15, 2005 due to the severity of his symptoms and their impact on his social and occupational functioning.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 70% disability rating. The Veteran also met the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
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