The Board granted service connection for right shoulder impingement and degenerative AC joint disease, right eye disability (retinal disorder, cataracts, blepharitis, dry eye syndrome, macula scars of posterior pole), and 4th and 5th left toe stress fracture residuals. The claims for a right wrist/hand disability, left knee disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's right shoulder and eye disabilities were related to service, but not for his other claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder impingement and degenerative AC joint disease, right wrist/hand disability, right eye disability (retinal disorder, cataracts, blepharitis, dry eye syndrome, macula scars of posterior pole), left knee disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, 4th and 5th left toe stress fracture residuals, cervical spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24003560
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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