The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not provided to reopen the claim for vocal polyps/nodules on vocal chords, but denied all other service connection claims due to lack of a current disability diagnosis.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim for vocal polyps/nodules on vocal cords (previously claimed as chronic throat infection). The Veteran does not have any diagnosed disabilities related to her previously claimed conditions, including impaired vision, neck muscle soreness, vaginal infection, pain in upper arm, foot fungus, skin irritation, and a knot or growth on the leg.
- Claimed conditions
- vocal polyps/nodules on vocal chords, impaired vision, neck muscle soreness, vaginal infection, pain in upper arm, foot fungus, skin irritation, knot or growth on leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20038830
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection and ratings related to various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, foot fungus, macular degeneration, and sleep apnea has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's heart condition is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,The Veteran's shortness of breath and migraines are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,The Veteran's skin irritation is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.,Service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease (claimed as heart condition) remains unresolved.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for foot fungus and toenail fungus as they were withdrawn by the Veteran during a hearing. The claims for GERD and migraine headaches were also dismissed as moot due to their successful resolution in an earlier rating decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including pain in different parts of the body and gastrointestinal problems. The AOJ will need to obtain information about any medical examiners who conducted examinations during the appeal period.
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