The Veteran's claim for acne vulgaris was dismissed as the appeal is not properly before the Board.,Service connection has been granted for an acquired psychiatric condition, including GAD, MDD, PTSD, and Other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder. The evidence supports a link between these conditions and service.,Service connection has been reopened for fibroid tumors and left ankle condition due to new and material evidence. Service connection is also granted for these conditions.,The Veteran's claims for varicose veins and respiratory condition (allergic rhinitis and sinusitis) are remanded as additional development may be needed.,Service connection has been reopened for a left ankle condition due to new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The issue of service connection for acne vulgaris was not continuously pursued by the Veteran, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the claim. The appeal is dismissed as it remains unresolved.,Evidence supports that the acquired psychiatric conditions (GAD, MDD, PTSD, and Other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder) had their onset in or are otherwise related to military service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,New evidence received since previous decisions includes information sufficient to raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for fibroid tumors and left ankle condition. The appeal is granted as these conditions have been reopened.,The Veteran's varicose veins and respiratory condition (allergic rhinitis and sinusitis) are remanded due to insufficient evidence, and additional development may be needed.,New evidence received since previous decisions includes information sufficient to raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for left ankle condition. The appeal is granted as this condition has been reopened.
- Claimed conditions
- Acne Vulgaris, An acquired psychiatric condition (to include GAD, MDD, PTSD, and Other Trauma and Stressor Related Disorder), Fibroid Tumors, Left Ankle Condition, Varicose Veins, Respiratory Condition (to include allergic rhinitis and sinusitis)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23063112
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