The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder and ankle disabilities, but remanded the claims for an eye disability, hearing loss, dizziness or fainting spells, fatigue, respiratory issues, and a left kidney disability. The decision also addressed the Veteran's migraines and allergic rhinitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for the bilateral shoulder and ankle disabilities due to lack of in-service injury and current diagnosis. For other conditions, further examination was required as per the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral shoulder disability, Bilateral ankle disability, Eye disability (dry eye syndrome with myopia and astigmatism), Hearing loss, Disability manifested by dizziness or fainting spells, Disability manifested by fatigue, Respiratory disability, Left kidney disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24002253
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.
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