The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, and the other claims were remanded due to lack of a timely VA Form 9 or substantive appeal. The left shoulder disability claim is denied as there is no evidence that it had its onset during service or is related to service. The deviated nasal septum claim results in a noncompensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's VA Form 9 was considered timely filed, and the claims for acquired psychiatric disorder, left shoulder disability, right knee disability, deviated nasal septum, hypertension, and sleep apnea/sleep disorder were remanded due to lack of a timely substantive appeal. The left shoulder disability claim is denied as there is no evidence that it had its onset during service or is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Left shoulder disability, Right knee disability, Deviated nasal septum, Hypertension, Sleep apnea/sleep disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2020
- Citation
- 20067954
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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