The veteran's claims for service connection for spina bifida and a right knee disability (degenerative joint disease, right knee) were denied. The claim for tinea pedis was granted at 10%, while the claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, left knee chondromalacia patella, and left knee limitation of flexion were all denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a review of the evidence submitted, which did not meet the criteria for an increased rating or service connection in several cases. For spina bifida and right knee degenerative joint disease, new and material evidence was found insufficient to reopen the claims. The veteran's tinea pedis met the criteria for a 10% rating prior to August 17, 2001.
- Claimed conditions
- spina bifida, right knee degenerative joint disease (degenerative joint disease, right knee), bilateral hearing loss, tinea pedis, left knee chondromalacia patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0900493
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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