The Board granted service connection for right and left hip disabilities, an acquired psychiatric disability, and remanded several other claims including those for a left ankle disability, bilateral hand and shoulder disabilities, bilateral knee and spine disabilities, tinnitus, and higher ratings for pseudofolliculitis barbae and right ankle strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise to support the findings of service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hip disabilities and acquired psychiatric disability. The claims for other conditions were remanded due to outstanding medical records and the need for new VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip disability, left hip disability, acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001652
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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