The Board denied an increased rating for IVDS, denied service connection for PTSD, granted service connection for hypertensive heart disease and hypertension (PACT Act), and remanded several other claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support a higher rating for IVDS or service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnoses were linked to his service in the Republic of Vietnam under the PACT Act, but other claims required further development.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis, and spinal stenosis, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Hypertensive heart disease with fatigue and shortness of breath, Hypertension, Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus, Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Degenerative right knee pain, Degenerative left knee pain, Right hip disorder, Left hip disorder, Bilateral foot disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24063469
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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