The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability was denied, with the Board finding no evidence of an etiological link between service and current disability. The claim was reopened based on new private medical evidence.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus was granted due to new evidence showing injury during service, but not related to aggravation of preexisting condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found no etiological link between the Veteran's current back disability and his military service. The private medical opinion provided a suggestion that the Veteran’s feet were further injured during service, but did not establish an etiological link.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus was granted based on new evidence showing injury to the Veteran's feet during service.
- Claimed conditions
- back disability, bilateral pes planus, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19147770
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a back disability due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding VA's failure to provide the Veteran with a VA examination prior to the rating decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.
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