The Board denied service connection for ventral hernia, bilateral foot disorder, thyroid disease, eye disorder (manifested by loss of visual acuity), residuals of an allergic reaction to penicillin, and hemorrhoids. However, the Board granted service connection for residuals of a right index finger injury.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that any of the claimed conditions were related to the veteran's active duty service or that they manifested within a reasonable time after discharge from service.
- Claimed conditions
- ventral hernia, bilateral foot disorder, thyroid disease, residuals of a fracture or injury to the right index finger, eye disorder (manifested by loss of visual acuity), residuals of an allergic reaction to penicillin, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2009
- Citation
- 0902345
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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