The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for right and left hip conditions are dismissed.,The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD, depression) and a sleep disorder are granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal related to the right and left hips during the July 2022 Board hearing. The June 2015 rating decision regarding the claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and a sleep disorder is final as no new and material evidence was received within one year of the decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Condition, Left Hip Condition, Acquired Psychiatric Condition (PTSD, Depression), Sleep Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23047661
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The appeal regarding earlier effective dates for IBS and IVDS is dismissed.,The reduction in the rating for painful right toes scars is granted, restoring a 10 percent rating from May 3, 2023.,Increased ratings to 20 percent for lower extremity radiculopathy are granted as of October 21, 2024.,Service connection and increased ratings for left hip conditions, right hip conditions, left knee condition, ED, and depressive disorder are granted.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip condition is at least as likely as not related to hip pain during service, and thus grants service connection for a right hip condition.
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