The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disorder, left leg disorder, and psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) have been granted. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right foot fracture has also been granted.,However, the Board found that there is no reasonable possibility that further assistance would substantiate the claims as they are not related to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's STRs do not provide evidence of any in-service back or left leg injuries. The claim for a psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) was granted based on new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg disorder, Psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), Right foot fracture
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20038327
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for a right leg condition. Therefore, another remand is required.
- Granted
The Board found that attorney B.J. is eligible for the direct payment of fees from the past due benefits awarded in the October 2024 rating decision granting a higher 30 percent rating for right knee limitation of motion.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right hand disorder, back disorder, left leg disorder (other than left knee pain), and right leg disorder (other than right knee pain) due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities during or proximate to the appeal period.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and initial rating, dismissing both issues.
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