The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic lumbosacral strain was granted, while the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and other conditions were denied.
The deciding factor: A chronic lumbosacral strain was found to be incurred in service based on medical evidence. However, there is no competent evidence linking any of the other claimed conditions to service or showing that they are related to the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbosacral strain, cervical spine disorder, hearing loss, numbness and tingling in the right hand and fingers, numbness and tingling in the left hand and fingers, migraine headaches, right knee condition, left knee condition, flat feet/pes planus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2009
- Citation
- 0911051
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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