The Veteran's claim for service connection of various conditions, including a low back disability and bilateral ankle condition, has been granted with an effective date set at November 15, 1978.
The deciding factor: New evidence received since the prior final decision established that the Veteran had continuously pursued his claims throughout the years, leading to the reopening of his service connection claim for various conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Disability (Status Post-Compression Fracture L-1 with Degenerative Disc and Intervertebral Disc Disease Lumbar Spine), Bilateral Ankle Condition, Bilateral Shin Condition, Onychomycosis (Fungal Nail Infection), Bilateral Great Toe Hallux Valgus (Outward Turning of the Big Toe)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22036581
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, bilateral shin condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are now service-connected. The effective date for the right knee disability is January 20, 2016, while the effective date for the increased rating of the psychiatric disorder remains at January 20, 2016. A TDIU was granted effective May 31, 2023.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for bilateral shin condition is not granted as there is no persuasive evidence showing the current condition is related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral ankle, left elbow, and bilateral hand conditions due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The VA is required to obtain a new opinion from an appropriate examiner.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the VA examinations for the Veteran's bilateral foot, ankle, and knee conditions are inadequate due to a lack of STRs. The claims are being remanded for new VA medical examinations.
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