The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Veteran also has had some issues remanded for further review.,There are no specific ratings assigned, and the Veteran is not entitled to SMC based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The decision addresses multiple claims and findings related to the Veteran's service connection and rating determinations, with some issues being denied outright or remanded for further evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- hematuria, fibromyalgia, left wrist disability, diabetes, PTSD, bilateral hip disability, dental disability, lumbar spine disability, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD and IBS), bilateral ankle disability, carpal tunnel syndrome, right wrist, bilateral pes planus, restrictive lung disease, bipolar disorder, left knee strain, right knee strain, restless legs syndrome, HPV, infertility, gallbladder surgery, tremors and spasms to face and hands
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2020
- Citation
- 20000949
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for scarring, right orchiopexy and remanded the claim of asbestos exposure residuals. Other claims for service connection were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, right wrist strain, and TBI. The Veteran's PTSD rating was remanded for further development.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer and related disabilities, urinary incontinence, sleep apnea, hypertension, varicose veins, lumbar spine disability, hip arthritis, shoulder arthritis, ankle arthritis, knee strain, knee replacement, and hand arthritis. The only condition granted was a 10 percent rating for a fracture of the right proximal first metacarpal.
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