The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen her claims.,The Veteran is still required to provide additional evidence to substantiate her claims.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was received, but it does not establish a link between the claimed conditions and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Osteoarthritis of the Lumbar Spine, Idiopathic Dermatitis, Allergies/Rhinitis, Menstrual Condition, Ankle Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2022
- Citation
- 22059250
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, due to a need for additional evidence and examination.
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