The Board granted service connection for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's continuous active service of 90 days or more, and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the grant of service connection for ALS based on the presumption applicable to veterans with at least 90 days of active service, while the Board found it necessary to remand the claim for tinnitus due to its inextricable interconnection with the granted claim.
- Claimed conditions
- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24068870
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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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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