The Board granted service connection for right wrist, left wrist, neck, and right shoulder disabilities on a direct basis. The claim for an initial compensable rating for nonallergic rhinitis was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's right and left wrist disabilities, neck disability, and right shoulder disability had onset in service, and reasonable doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran. For nonallergic rhinitis, there were no facts that could be considered factually ascertainable prior to May 24, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist disability, left wrist disability, neck disability, right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24062724
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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