The appeal was partially granted, with the left knee disability claim being reopened and remanded for further development. Other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the last final denial raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for a left knee disability; however, there is no competent evidence showing current diagnoses of sleep apnea, sinusitis, or CFS during the pendency of the appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability, sleep apnea, sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), rhinitis, acquired psychiatric disorder, hand tremor as secondary to the claimed acquired psychiatric disorder, respiratory disorder, claimed as dyspnea, headaches, abdominal pain and bloating, restless leg syndrome (RLS), fibromyalgia, to include joint pain of the wrists, hands, and ankles, back disability, right knee disability, skin disorder, claimed as dermatosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000215
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for scarring, right orchiopexy and remanded the claim of asbestos exposure residuals. Other claims for service connection were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a back disability due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding VA's failure to provide the Veteran with a VA examination prior to the rating decision.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer and related disabilities, urinary incontinence, sleep apnea, hypertension, varicose veins, lumbar spine disability, hip arthritis, shoulder arthritis, ankle arthritis, knee strain, knee replacement, and hand arthritis. The only condition granted was a 10 percent rating for a fracture of the right proximal first metacarpal.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
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