The Board granted service connection for a bilateral eye disability and remanded the claims for other disabilities due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on a nexus between the Veteran's bilateral uveitis with dry eye syndrome and his military service, as established by medical evidence. Other claims were remanded for further development of the record.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral eye disability, left shoulder disability, left lower extremity neurological disability (piriformis syndrome), right lower extremity neurological disability (piriformis syndrome), left hip disability, right hip disability, right ankle disability, sinus disorder, allergic rhinitis, sleep disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), headache disorder, bilateral pes planus, cervical strain, prostatitis, left knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative arthritis, right knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative arthritis, lumbar strain, tinea pedis and onychomycosis, pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2024
- Citation
- 24001249
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine pain, allergic rhinitis, and recurrent yeast infections. The claims for service connection for generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder and left knee pain were remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pernicious anemia, and the Board dismissed both appeals.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- 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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