The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, and service connection for headaches. The claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for chronic pain post right inguinal femoral hernia repair, increased ratings for the left knee, and service connections for various conditions are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches are proximately due to his service-connected allergic rhinitis, while the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for chronic pain post right inguinal femoral hernia repair, increased ratings for the left knee, and service connections for various conditions were denied based on a lack of evidence supporting their connection to service.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, chronic pain post right inguinal femoral hernia repair, left knee with partial rupture, posterior cruciate ligament, recurrent subluxation left knee, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, neck disability, back disability, deviated septum, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23000702
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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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, hypertension, and left and right leg restless leg syndrome. The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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