The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The claim for ED is being remanded.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's cervical strain.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that supports the Veteran's claims of in-service injury and current disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2024
- Citation
- A24078512
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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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