The Board granted the petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claim for contusions of the face and chest, but denied the petition to reopen the previously denied service connection claim for a left leg disorder, claimed as left leg with nerve damage.
The deciding factor: The August 2017 VA rheumatology note provided new evidence that established the Veteran has continued to experience chest wall pain many years after the in-service motor vehicle accident, which suggests a possible nexus with service. However, no new and material evidence was found to support reopening the claim for a left leg disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- contusions of the face and chest, left leg disorder (claimed as left leg with nerve damage)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2024
- Citation
- 24032923
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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