The Board has granted service connection for a chest disability and an eye disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The decision is based on the presumption of combat-related injury under 38 U.S.C. § 1154(b).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's statements regarding in-service injuries were found credible, and the Board applied the presumptive provision for combat veterans.
- Claimed conditions
- chest disability, eye disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19182825
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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