The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for renal cell carcinoma was denied.,Service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD is granted. The Veteran's PTSD rating from April 12, 2016, is increased to 100% effective January 16, 2020.
The deciding factor: The new evidence submitted did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for renal cell carcinoma.,Service connection for OSA as secondary to PTSD was granted based on VA and private treatment records showing that the Veteran's condition is related to her service-connected PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- renal cell carcinoma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2024
- Citation
- 24008319
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for renal cell carcinoma is remanded due to the lack of a reasoned medical explanation connecting the facts of his case.
- Dismissed
Your appeal for service connection for renal cell carcinoma with partial nephrectomy has been dismissed because the issue was already validly appealed in a previous docket number.
- Granted
The Veteran's OSA is granted as service connected. The Veteran's infectious disease claim and stomach disability claim are remanded for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records and authorization for private treatment providers. The issues include heart disorder, OSA, sinusitis, lumbar spine disorder, and right knee disorder all related to Agent Orange exposure.
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