The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety and panic attacks, diabetes mellitus type II, right shin splints, left hip disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, difficulty breathing (asthma), bilateral eye disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and chest pain have been denied due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and service.,New evidence received since the last denial has not provided sufficient information to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, anxiety and panic attacks, diabetes mellitus type II, right shin splints, left hip disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, difficulty breathing (asthma), bilateral eye disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and chest pain.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, anxiety and panic attacks, diabetes mellitus type II, right shin splints, left hip disability, left foot disability, right foot disability, difficulty breathing (asthma), bilateral eye disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, chest pain
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2023
- Citation
- A23032073
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has expanded the scope of the claim to include any mental health disorder raised by the record and has remanded for additional development regarding service connection for left leg, ankle, and psychiatric disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining in-service psychiatric treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Denied
The Veteran's depression was rated at 50 percent prior to July 1, 2016. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. For TDIU, the Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities but his education and work experience were sufficient for sedentary or light labor employment.
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