The Board granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome and denied service connection for pericarditis and pleurisy.
The deciding factor: The evidence persuasively weighed in favor of a finding that the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the spine and spinal stenosis was caused by his service, while there was no current diagnosis of pericarditis or pleurisy.
- Claimed conditions
- pericarditis, pleurisy, thoracolumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the spine and spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016676
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 878 · Granted: 36% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pleurisy was dismissed because the VA Form 10182, which requested review of the denial of pleurisy service connection, constituted an impermissible concurrent election with his supplemental claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the onset and etiology of his left ankle sprain, pleurisy, and right shoulder disability. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional lay statements from the Veteran and a fellow servicemember, as well as an addendum opinion from a VA or private clinician.
- Dismissed
The appeals seeking service connection for various conditions are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his requests through his authorized representative.
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