The Veteran's athlete's foot is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's migraines, to include as secondary to tinnitus, are remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's hearing loss is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's back pain is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's pain and limited use of the jaw is remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's eye pain and scars status post surgical repair are remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's plates in the entire face status post facial surgeries are remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's scars of the face and head are remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's type I diabetes is remanded for additional development.
The deciding factor: Competent and credible evidence shows signs of current athlete's foot, an in-service disease, and a possible etiological relationship linking the current disability to service. Additional development is needed.,Competent and credible testimony from the Veteran and his wife supports the claim for sleep apnea. Additional development is needed.,Competent and credible statements from the Veteran trigger the need for additional development regarding acquired psychiatric disorders, including PTSD. Additional personnel records are necessary to determine whether the assault occurred during a qualifying post-duty travel period. An examination should be conducted to address direct service connection.,The July 2016 VA examiner's opinion is based on an incomplete history of the Veteran's disability. A new opinion should take into account all relevant information, including the Veteran's personal assault and pre-existing headaches. The need for a medical opinion regarding secondary service connection is also noted.,VA treatment records are needed to determine whether hearing loss is related to service.,The Veteran's back pain is remanded due to his credible testimony of onset during active duty service.,The Veteran's limited use of the jaw and eye pain are remanded based on his credible statements and possible in-service injury. Additional development is needed regarding scars status post surgical repair, plates in the entire face status post facial surgeries, and scars of the face and head.,The Veteran's type I diabetes is remanded due to credible statements from the Veteran and his wife supporting a connection to service.,Additional development is needed for all issues as per the NOD filed.
- Claimed conditions
- athlete's foot, sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), migraines, hearing loss, back pain, pain and limited use of the jaw, eye pain and scars status post surgical repair, plates in the entire face status post facial surgeries, scars of the face and head, type I diabetes
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22036561
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease manifesting within one year after service and concluding that the current disability is not related to his in-service deviated septum.
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