The veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, left shoulder, right knee, and back disorders were denied. However, the claims for a right shoulder disorder, headaches, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, and bilateral hearing loss were granted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of chronic conditions in the left knee and left shoulder, but supported diagnoses of a right shoulder disorder, headaches, an adjustment disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The reasoning for each condition was based on medical evidence and the veteran's service history.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, back disorder, headaches, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0813079
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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