The Veteran's claim for service connection for sore joints, short-term memory lapses, left foot condition, and sinus, respiratory condition have been granted. The claims for CFS and generalized muscle pain remain denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which reopened his previously denied claims.
- Claimed conditions
- CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), Dizziness, Generalized Muscle Pain, Left Foot Condition, Short-term Memory Lapses, Sinus, Respiratory Condition, Sore Joints
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19154488
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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.
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