The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and remanded several claims, while dismissing or denying the rest.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support a current diagnosis of razor bumps, and the Veteran's hypothyroidism was found to be related to his service-connected depression.
- Claimed conditions
- anemia, bilateral pitting edema, obesity, left lower extremity radiculopathy, razor bumps, hypothyroidism, hyperlipidemia, COPD, right hip disability, left hip disability, obstructive sleep apnea, fatty liver, prostate disability, hydronephrosis, to include pyel ureteral junction syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), mild to moderate partially visualized stool burden, right shoulder disability, right arm disability claimed as right arm pain, chronic pain syndrome, right knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25031889
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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