Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for rectal scarring, rash, and discomfort due to an in-service sexual assault. The claims for other conditions were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's rectal scarring, rash, and discomfort are related to his in-service sexual assault, thus service connection is warranted. Other claims require additional medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- rectal scarring, rash, discomfort, urinary incontinence, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, degenerative arthritis of the right elbow, degenerative arthritis of the left elbow, degenerative arthritis of the right wrist, degenerative arthritis of the left wrist, degenerative arthritis of the right hand, degenerative arthritis of the left hand, right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis, right ankle spurs, left ankle spurs, degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, left shoulder strain, right knee osteoarthritis, status post right knee ACL tear repair, left knee osteoarthritis, right heel spurs, left heel spurs, right thumb disability, left thumb disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25003055
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