The Veteran's claim for service connection for adenitis was denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The claims for multiple myeloma, coronary artery disease, and shingles were reopened based on the submission of new and relevant evidence.,Service connection is granted for multiple myeloma with metastasis to the spine and coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction with pacemaker. Service connection for shingles was denied due to lack of causation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran submitted new medical opinions that addressed his contentions regarding in-service exposure, which were not considered by the previous decision.,The evidence did not establish a proximate cause of the disability due to VA fault or unforeseen event for the shingles claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.
- Claimed conditions
- adenitis, multiple myeloma with metastasis to the spine, coronary artery disease status post myocardial infarction with pacemaker, shingles
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2022
- Citation
- A22026134
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for payment of non-VA medical care at Good Samaritan Hospital on August 4, 2012 is granted due to the emergency nature of his condition and the unavailability of VA facilities.
- Dismissed
The appeal seeking service connection for shingles was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.
- Denied
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