The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome and headaches has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot disability, right foot disability, bilateral ankle and lower leg pain (claimed as joint pain), and headaches have been remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence was received that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims for service connection for a back disability, bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome and headaches.,The Veteran's current back pain is accompanied by functional impairment and is etiologically linked to his service. The left knee pain has a clear and specific etiology; there is no current diagnosis of record for a left knee disability. The right knee pain also has a clear and specific etiology; there is no current diagnosis of record for a right knee disability.
- Claimed conditions
- back pain, left knee pain, right knee pain, joint pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19130881
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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