The Board granted service connection for residuals of eustachian tube dysfunction and increased the disability rating for right great toe arthritis to 30 percent prior to September 15, 2015. The appeal for an increased rating from September 15, 2015 onward was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's service treatment records and lay statements indicating a chronic condition that began in service and continued post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of eustachian tube dysfunction, right great toe arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2022
- Citation
- 22000927
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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