The Veteran's lumbosacral strain disability is now considered service-connected.,The Veteran's right knee and left knee disabilities are now considered service-connected.,The Veteran's OSA is now considered service-connected.,The Veteran's pulmonary disability remains not service-connected.,The Veteran's right wrist and left wrist disabilities remain not service-connected.
The deciding factor: New evidence has been submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for lumbosacral strain, right knee, and left knee disabilities. The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.,New evidence has been submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for right knee and left knee disabilities. The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.,New evidence has been submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for OSA. The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether this condition is related to service.,No new or material evidence was submitted to reopen the claims for pulmonary disability, and the existing evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.,New evidence has been submitted that raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for right wrist and left wrist disabilities. The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, right knee disability, left knee disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), pulmonary disability, right wrist disability, left wrist disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21032838
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2012 VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is needed.
- Granted
The Veteran's OSA is granted as service connected. The Veteran's infectious disease claim and stomach disability claim are remanded for further examination.
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