The Board reopened the claims for service connection for asthma and right knee disorder, but denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lay statements provided new evidence that was material to the claims of service connection for asthma and a right knee disorder, while the VA examination did not support a diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Right Knee Disorder, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (Anxiety and Depression), Respiratory Disorder (COPD), Allergic Rhinitis, Left Knee Disorder, Right Ankle Disorder, Left Ankle Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24004617
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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