The Board granted service connection for bilateral flat feet, a disability of the left little finger, a skin condition, and a left eye disability. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the presence of current disabilities, in-service injuries or aggravation, and continuity of symptoms since service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat feet, disability of the left little finger, skin condition, left eye disability, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24068687
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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