The appeal for service connection for fracture of the 7th and 8th ribs, and right ulnar fracture was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal. Other issues were remanded for further evidence and examination.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's explicit request to withdraw his appeals for certain conditions, and the need for additional evidence and examinations for other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of the 7th and 8th ribs, right ulnar fracture, neck disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22001076
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as higher levels of special monthly compensation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a left hip disorder to be further developed, including an examination.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these matters.
- Partly granted
The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for right and left lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy as they were already granted. The claims for service connection for a right hip disorder, left hip disorder, right elbow disorder, left elbow disorder, and cervical spine disorder are remanded for further development.
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