The petition to reopen a claim for service connection for memory loss was dismissed.,A new and material evidence has been received, allowing the reopening of a claim for service connection for a back disorder. Service connection is granted for degenerative arthritis of the spine.,Service connection is denied for residuals of frostbite as there is no diagnosis of such during or approximate to the current claim period.,The petition to reopen a claim for service connection for OSA was not addressed due to insufficient evidence, and remanded.,The petition to reopen a claim for service connection for HTN was not addressed due to insufficient evidence, and remanded.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been received since the May 2015 Board decision that denied service connection for memory loss. The Veteran's request to withdraw his petition is accepted.,The claim for service connection for a back disorder was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the May 2015 Board decision, which creates a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine is granted based on continuity of symptomatology and the Veteran's reported history of pain in and since service. The Veteran has been diagnosed with arthritis of the spine.,The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish that his OSA was caused or aggravated by his service-connected knee disorders, obesity, or exposure to chemicals during service.,There is insufficient evidence to determine whether HTN was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The opinion relied on the absence of additional loss of range of motion in knees, which does not address the impact on weight and physicality.
- Claimed conditions
- memory loss, back disorder, residuals of frostbite, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension (HTN)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2024
- Citation
- 24011026
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What this means for you
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