The Veteran's appeal regarding an earlier effective date for a rating increase from 20% to 40% for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine (previously rated as residuals of an L4 fracture) is denied.,The Veteran's appeal regarding an earlier effective date for a rating increase from 10% to 20% for duodenal ulcer is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal regarding an earlier effective date for a rating increase for service-connected bursitis of the left hip is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 10% for ganglion cyst of the right hand is dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for painful limitation of motion of the left ankle is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for residuals of a fractured right middle finger is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for a left ankle condition is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for right hip bursitis is granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for atopic dermatitis is denied.
The deciding factor: The appeals regarding earlier effective dates are dismissed as the Veteran did not timely file a formal appeal. The claims for residuals of a fractured right middle finger, left ankle condition, and right hip bursitis have been reopened due to new and material evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, duodenal ulcer, bursitis of the left hip, ganglion cyst of the right hand, left ankle disorder, right hip bursitis, atopic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22061491
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 60 percent from January 27, 2016 to July 7, 2022 for the Veteran's duodenal ulcer, duodenitis, gastritis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's service connection for migraine headaches was granted, while the claim for a left ankle disorder was denied.
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