The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened and granted, while the other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for a low back disability. The veteran's current low back disability is linked to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the lumbar spine and disc herniation at the L4-5 interspace, Hypertension (HTN), Lateral epicondylitis of the left elbow, Right rotator cuff tendonitis, Left rotator cuff tendonitis, Hematuria, Chronic bronchitis, Gastrointestinal disorder, claimed as gastroenteritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0810919
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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- Denied
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