The veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and a skin disorder, as well as his claim for an effective date prior to May 8, 2002, for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD, were all granted. The skin disorder claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's service medical records did not show any aggravation of his pre-existing acne during service and concluded that the current skin condition is not related to service or Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, skin disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0611637
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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.
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia and a skin disorder due to an improper concurrent election. The effective dates for the lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathies, and TDIU were denied as they did not meet the criteria for earlier effective dates.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for GERD, left wrist sprain, right knee strain, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine. The claim for an increased rating for generalized anxiety disorder with depressive disorder was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a skin disorder, and a sleep disorder, as well as an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for cystitis, due to the need for further development.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left foot injury residuals and left foot strain, but denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for hand/finger strains and service connection for a skin disorder.
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