The Veteran's prostate gland condition was denied as not related to service. The Board found new and material evidence for his right inguinal hernia, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), and lymphedema claims.,The Veteran’s TDIU claim is also remanded due to the interrelated nature with other issues.
The deciding factor: New evidence was received supporting service connection for some conditions but not others. The Board found that new evidence related to right inguinal hernia, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), and lymphedema claims.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Prostate gland condition","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Right inguinal hernia","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression)","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Lymphedema (hemic-lymphatic condition)","status":"Remanded"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19183528
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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