The Board granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and a left knee disability, but denied service connection for a dental condition, four small arthroscopic surgery scars, and a left knee surgical scar.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on in-service incurrence of the disabilities with continuity to the present. The denial was due to lack of evidence that the claimed conditions constituted a 'disability' under VA compensation laws.
- Claimed conditions
- atrial fibrillation with palpation, arthritis and strain of left knee, status-post ACL tear and repair and open reduction and internal fixation of lateral condyle fracture
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22001124
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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