The Veteran's claims for residuals of right-hand and left-hand frostbite injuries, as well as bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, were granted. However, the claim for right lumbar radiculopathy was denied due to lack of service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had residuals of frostbite injury symptoms during and after service, which supported her claim. The denial of service connection for bilateral lumbar radiculopathy was based on the attribution of the condition to a nonservice-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right-hand frostbite injury, residuals of left-hand frostbite injury, right lumbar radiculopathy, left lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24030973
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right and left lumbar radiculopathy as the underlying primary low back disability is not an adjudicated service-connected condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, transient global amnesia, tinnitus, and PTSD have been denied. The Board has found that there is no competent evidence of these conditions during the pendency of the claim.,For the lumbar spine disability, the Veteran was granted service connection but a higher rating remains in dispute.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, and CFS. The Veteran's hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy, shoulder disability, knee meniscal tear, knee limitation of extension, knee scars, GERD, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and PTSD were also not rated higher than their current levels.
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