The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypercholesterolemia, euthyroid multinodular goiter, and adjustment disorder with depression have been denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for euthyroid multinodular goiter and a 30 percent rating for adjustment disorder with depression are also denied.,The Veteran's claims for new and material evidence to reopen service connection claims for right hip disability, left hip disability, right ulnar nerve neuropathy/entrapment, and left ulnar nerve neuropathy/entrapment have been remanded. The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED), STI in the right gluteal region, obstructive sleep apnea, cellulitis of the left lower extremity, a right eye corneal abrasion/injury, and alcohol dependence have also been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine with DDD prior to January 28, 2023, and greater than 30 percent thereafter has been remanded. The Veteran's claims for a rating greater than 10 percent for allergic rhinitis prior to January 28, 2023, and greater than 10 percent thereafter have also been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for right knee arthritis has been remanded. The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for left knee arthritis has also been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 20 percent for thoracic spine disability prior to August 30, 2019, and greater than 10 percent thereafter has been remanded. The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 30 percent for right elbow lateral epicondylitis with osteoarthritis and limitation of flexion (previously rated as olecranon spur) has also been remanded.,The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for adjustment disorder with depression has been remanded.
The deciding factor: Additional evidence was recently received, including VA treatment records from May 2022 to June 2023 and private treatment records. These records must be considered by the AOJ before a final decision can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- hypercholesterolemia, euthyroid multinodular goiter, adjustment disorder with depression
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2023
- Citation
- 23040476
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for various conditions including hypoglycemia, sinusitis, left foot pes planus, right foot pes planus, right foot plantar fasciitis, left ankle pain, left hip osteoarthritis, left knee sprain, bradycardia, dry eye, hernia, hypercholesterolemia, and bilateral hearing loss.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and pneumonia due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not supported by the medical records provided.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypercholesterolemia has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for adjustment disorder with depression, a low back condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy based on new and relevant evidence. The Veteran's claim is granted as his current conditions are related to his active duty service.
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