The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection of a gastrointestinal/digestive condition and also denied his request for an increased rating for right cubital syndrome.
The deciding factor: New evidence was not received that could substantiate the claim, and the current rating for right cubital syndrome is appropriate based on the existing medical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal/digestive condition, right cubital syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21024109
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for additional medical evaluation due to a worsening of the disabilities since the last examinations. The Veteran's right upper extremity disabilities need further assessment.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for sleep disorder, psychiatric disorder, residuals of a fractured right fifth finger, and right elbow disorder. The claim for right cubital syndrome was remanded.
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