The Board granted service connection for low back disability and headaches, but denied service connection for atrial fibrillation and right knee osteoarthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's low back disability and headaches had their onset during active military service, while the evidence did not support a finding that his atrial fibrillation or right knee osteoarthritis were incurred in line of duty during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Headaches, Atrial fibrillation, Right knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000279
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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