The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for left groin strain, finding that there was no pending claim prior to July 17, 2001.
The deciding factor: There was no indication that the Veteran had a pending claim for a groin disability prior to July 17, 2001, or that the decision to reopen the Veteran's claim was based on service department records received after the April 1991 Board decision.
- Claimed conditions
- left groin strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24042595
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left foot plantar fasciitis with bilateral pes planus, and right ankle chronic instability but denied service connection for a left groin strain.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim of service connection for a left hip disability, including a left groin strain, is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence. The AOJ will consider the claim on the merits.
- Denied
The Veteran's service connection claims for left groin strain, right groin strain, skin condition (excluding pseudofolliculitis barbae), and right ear hearing loss have all been denied.,There is no current evidence of a diagnosed left or right groin strain or skin condition (other than pseudofolliculitis barbae) disability. The Veteran's post-service treatment records do not reflect any symptoms that cause functional impairment.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left groin strain, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during service and have persisted since. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of self-treatment with Motrin and cold/hot compresses since service.
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