The Veteran's conversion reaction was rated at 30 percent, while parotiditis and bilateral cavus foot were denied service connection. COPD and asbestosis claims were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the symptoms and their impact on daily functioning for the conversion reaction, and a lack of evidence linking the other conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- conversion reaction, parotiditis, bilateral cavus foot, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asbestosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2009
- Citation
- 0909988
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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