The veteran's lumbosacral strain/degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine was granted service connection, while claims for Raynaud's syndrome and varicose veins were denied. The issues related to atrophy of the right lower extremity, Raynaud's syndrome/neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and postoperative residuals of bilateral inguinal hernia repair are being remanded.
The deciding factor: The lumbosacral strain/degenerative disc disease was found to have likely originated from parachute jumps during active service. Other claims were denied due to lack of evidence supporting a connection to service or a current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain/degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Raynaud's syndrome of the right upper extremity (denied), Raynaud's syndrome of the left upper extremity (denied), Varicose veins of the right lower extremity, Postoperative residuals of bilateral inguinal hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0901886
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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