The veteran's claims for service connection for a broken nose, bladder disorder and eczema on the back were denied. The claim for acute epididymitis was withdrawn by the veteran. Service connection was granted for rectal polyps, but an initial rating of 10% was assigned.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's current symptoms related to his broken nose and bladder disorder did not meet the criteria for service connection. Eczema on the back was directly linked to his active service. The claim for acute epididymitis was withdrawn, and rectal polyps were granted based on new evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- broken nose, bladder disorder, eczema on back, rectal polyps
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0900654
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for a bladder disorder and the appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed due to untimely filing of the notice of disagreement (NOD) within one year from the date that the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) mailed the notice of the rating decision being appealed.
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