The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for lower back problems, left knee degeneration, and sleep apnea. The claims for tinnitus are not reopened.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that is relevant to the Veteran's claims of service connection for his claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- lower back problems, left knee degeneration
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2020
- Citation
- A20017413
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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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- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the appeals as all issues have been withdrawn by the appellant prior to a decision being made.
- Granted
The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for lower back problems is granted. The claim for service connection for lumbar strain (claimed as back pains) is remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, and the Board has dismissed the appeal due to this request.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.
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