The Board denied service connection for a cervical spine condition and remanded several other claims related to gastrointestinal, upper respiratory, knee, hip, foot disabilities, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The cervical spine disability was not shown to be due to or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine or right heel/ankle disability. The evidence did not support a direct connection between the claimed condition and service, nor was there sufficient evidence of continuity of symptoms post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine condition, Gastrointestinal disability (gastritis and/or GERD), Upper respiratory disability (allergic rhinitis and/or bronchitis), Right knee disability, Left knee disability, Left hip disability, Right foot disability, Left foot disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24066109
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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