The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in October 2011, and new evidence submitted since then has not been sufficient to reopen the claim. The claims for a rating more than 10 percent for patellofemoral pain, left knee; service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (also claimed as depression with anxiety); and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea are all remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted since the October 2011 denial of hypertension has not been sufficient to reopen the claim due to its lack of materiality.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, patellofemoral pain, left knee (left knee disorder), obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23051329
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
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