The Board granted service connection for lumbar spondylosis and reopened the claims for cervical spine, thoracic spine, right shoulder, head injury, upper extremity numbness, and lower extremity numbness disorders. The claims for service connection for these conditions were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on new and material evidence that raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claims, and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding his back disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disorder, back disorder (thoracic spine), right shoulder disorder, residuals of a head injury, disorder manifested by bilateral upper extremity numbness, disorder manifested by bilateral lower extremity numbness, lumbar spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24000066
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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