The Veteran's right rectus abdominus strain has been granted a 10 percent rating from January 16, 2018. The other issues are remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's consistent reports of pain and fatigue-pain associated with his muscle injury, as well as the March 2018 VA examiner's assessment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right rectus abdominus strain, Erectile dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23001303
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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