The Board denied service connection for a neck strain disability and remanded the issue of service connection for a right hip disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a medical nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and their period of active duty, specifically regarding the neck strain. The Board found that any in-service injury to the neck was acute and transitory and resolved prior to discharge. For the right hip, the Board found remand necessary as the VA examiner only provided an opinion on secondary service connection but not direct service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- neck strain, right hip disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2024
- Citation
- A24070923
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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