The Veteran's claims for increased rating and effective date for right ankle disability have been dismissed. The claims for service connection for cervical strain, low back condition, and left knee conditions (claimed as a left knee disorder) have all been granted.,Service connection has been established for cervical strain and lumbar strain based on continuity of symptoms since service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle disability claim was dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran. Service connection for cervical strain, low back condition, and left knee conditions (claimed as a left knee disorder) were granted based on evidence showing continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Cervical strain","status":"Granted"}, {"condition_name":"Lumbar strain","status":"Granted"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19130501
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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