The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of Lyme disease are related to service and grants service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran had symptoms of joint pain in service, which were not diagnosed at the time. A positive result on a Western Blot test in October 2013 suggested an active process in his body, consistent with chronic Lyme disease. The Board found the testimony provided by the Veteran and his wife to be credible.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of Lyme disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22058771
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for residuals of Lyme disease as the evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current condition was incurred in or caused by his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of medical records and incomplete evidence. The claims will be further developed with an emphasis on obtaining relevant treatment records, including from VA and private sources.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for lower back injury, residuals of Lyme disease, and sleep apnea as there are no available records demonstrating these conditions during service.
- Dismissed
The appeal for increased ratings on the lumbar spine disability is dismissed. The right knee and left knee disabilities, as well as the splenectomy and Lyme disease residuals, are remanded for further development.
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