The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder manifested by chronic sleep impairment is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral knee, hip, and low back disorders.,Service connection for a groin disability is denied as there is no separate disability found.
The deciding factor: VA examiners attributed the Veteran’s symptoms of chronic sleep impairment and groin pain to his service-connected orthopedic conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder manifested by chronic sleep impairment, Groin disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23007348
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The groin disability claim is reopened, but a VA examination is needed to determine if it is related to service. An increased rating for the left great toe fracture is also remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee, groin, OSA, and PFB disabilities may be related to service. However, due to conflicting evidence regarding pre-service conditions and potential aggravation during service, as well as the need for additional medical opinions, these claims are being remanded.
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