Service connection is granted for acne rosacea, bilateral pes planus, and a bilateral foot disorder other than pes planus. The Veteran's left knee, right knee, right hip, back, and obstructive sleep apnea disorders are being remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is also being remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on direct evidence of a current disability that is related to service. The Veteran's conditions were found to have increased in severity during service, triggering the presumption of aggravation for acne rosacea and bilateral pes planus.,The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is being remanded as there is conflicting medical opinion regarding its etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acne Rosacea","status":"granted"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Pes Planus","status":"granted"}, {"condition_name":"A bilateral foot disorder other than pes planus, to include arthritis and left hallux valgus","status":"granted"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disorder","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disorder","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Right Hip Disorder","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Back Disorder","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Obstructive Sleep Apnea","status":"remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Atrial Fibrillation","status":"remanded"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2020
- Citation
- A20015512
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.
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