The Board granted service connection for a lumbar back condition, a left shoulder condition, and a neck condition (secondary to the left shoulder), but denied service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and a left knee condition.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on evidence of in-service injuries and current disabilities with medical nexus opinions supporting the claims. The denial was due to lack of evidence of current disability or nexus for PFB and left knee conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar back condition, left shoulder condition, neck condition (secondary to left shoulder), pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), left knee condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24070539
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.
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