The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and service connection have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for headaches and PTSD has been granted. The rating for PTSD is at the maximum allowed level of 70 percent.,Service connection for bilateral shin splints has been reopened, but not established as a disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding earlier effective dates for low back disability and headaches, and service connection for right fifth finger, left finger, and right finger disabilities. The claims were dismissed.,The Veteran's increased ratings for headaches and PTSD meet the criteria for a higher rating of 30 percent for headaches and 70 percent for PTSD.,New evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for bilateral shin splints, which is now considered service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, headaches, right fifth finger disability, left finger disability, right finger disability, bilateral shin splints
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19181109
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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- Denied
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, hypertension, and left and right leg restless leg syndrome. The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.
- 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).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased initial disability evaluation of headaches due to an inadequate VA examination.
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