The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral flat feet, and a bilateral shin disability due to lack of persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his active service.
The deciding factor: The Board found no competent medical evidence linking the current disabilities to service, despite the Veteran's assertions and lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral flat feet, a bilateral shin disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24005344
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a failure to obtain relevant private medical records.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, resulting in the grant of special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The issue of entitlement to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is moot.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the AOJ committed pre-decisional duty to assist errors by not assisting the Veteran to identify and obtain relevant treatment records regarding his bilateral flat feet and for relying on an inadequate addendum opinion. The case is therefore REMANDED for these actions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
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