The Veteran's claims for additional months of service-connected compensation for various conditions have been denied. The effective dates and payment start dates are legally correct.
The deciding factor: Payment could not begin until October 1, 2022, as the effective date was September 1, 2022, following separation from active service.
- Claimed conditions
- herpes simplex type 1&2, oral and genital, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), unspecified anxiety disorder, degenerative arthritis, right shoulder, thoracic strain and lumbosacral strain, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left knee strain, right knee strain, right ankle deltoid ligament sprain, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, dermatophytosis tinea corporis, bilateral dry eye syndrome, hypertension, left foot hallux valgus, right foot hallux valgus with mild degenerative changes, primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage, residual scar under chin, left side
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24085190
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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 claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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