The Veteran's previously denied claims for skin rash, headaches, bilateral knee disabilities, and plantar fasciitis have been denied. The request to reopen these claims has been granted.,The Veteran's previously denied claim for sleep apnea has been reopened and is now considered granted. The previously denied claim for hypertension has also been reopened and is now considered granted.
The deciding factor: New evidence, including the Veteran's testimony at his July 2022 hearing, was submitted in support of reopening these claims. However, this new evidence did not provide a link between service and the conditions.,The Veteran provided new evidence during his July 2022 hearing that suggested a possible relationship between his sleep apnea and service-connected PTSD or asthma. This new information allowed for the reopening of the hypertension claim.
- Claimed conditions
- skin rash, headaches, bilateral knee disabilities, plantar fasciitis, sleep apnea, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 29, 2024
- Citation
- 24010041
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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
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- 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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