The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and right and left leg disabilities, while reopening the claim for GERD but remanding all claims for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the lumbar spine and leg disability claims, while new evidence was found to support the GERD claim, necessitating further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disability, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Right leg disability, Left leg disability, Cervical spine disability, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2024
- Citation
- 24004335
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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- Denied
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- Denied
The veteran's bad conduct discharge precludes eligibility for VA benefits, including compensation and healthcare.
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