The veteran's service connection claims for low back disability, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, and headaches were denied. However, his claim for service connection for hypertension was also denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of competent evidence linking the current conditions to any incident or injury during active service, with the exception of tension/migraine headaches which were linked to stress related to exposure to biological agents or chemicals during Project SHAD/112 tests in service.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Right ankle strain, Left ankle strain, Hypertension, Headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2008
- Citation
- 0815524
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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