The Board granted service connection for dry-eye syndrome and xerosis cutis of the bilateral feet as secondary to service-connected disabilities, but denied service connection for orthopedic disabilities of the low back, shoulders, and legs, claimed as arthritis, and a bilateral foot disability, to include hallux valgus.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was sufficient evidence linking dry-eye syndrome and xerosis cutis to service-connected conditions, but not enough evidence to establish a direct link between the orthopedic disabilities and in-service injuries or service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- dry-eye syndrome, xerosis cutis of the bilateral feet, orthopedic disabilities of the low back, shoulders, and legs (claimed as arthritis), bilateral foot disability, to include hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- 24032824
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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