The Board granted service connection for urinary incontinence and allergic rhinitis, but denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and a traumatic brain injury (TBI) disability.
The deciding factor: The urinary incontinence was granted as a MUCMI due to its inconclusive etiology and the Veteran's service in Southwest Asia. Allergic rhinitis was granted based on the diagnosis and exposure to particulate matter during service, while other conditions were denied for lack of evidence linking them to service.
- Claimed conditions
- urinary incontinence, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24067560
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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