The Board denied service connection for a fungal condition and a right knee cyst/benign growth, while remanding claims for left knee soft tissue sarcoma, left knee cyst/benign growth, left knee strain, and right knee strain.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of a current fungal condition or a right knee cyst/growth during the appeal period. The Board found that the Veteran's lay statements were outweighed by competent medical evidence indicating no such conditions were present.
- Claimed conditions
- fungal condition, right knee cyst/benign growth, left knee soft tissue sarcoma, left knee cyst/benign growth, left knee strain, right knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24066172
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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