The Board granted service connection for acute right ankle strain, left ankle strain, left knee strain, and neck strain but denied service connection for right hand thumb pain and a vestibular condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's diagnosed acute left and right ankle strains, left knee strain, and neck strain are at least as likely as not etiologically related to his active-duty service. However, there is no current diagnosis of a right-hand thumb or vestibular condition during the relevant appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- acute right ankle strain, acute left ankle strain, acute left knee strain, acute neck strain, right hand thumb pain, vestibular condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24070179
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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