The Veteran's claim for service connection for left foot arthritis was granted, while the claim for an epidermal inclusion cyst was dismissed. Other claims were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's left foot arthritis met the criteria for direct service connection and there was no intercurrent cause to attribute it to. The claim for an epidermal inclusion cyst was withdrawn by the Veteran during a hearing. The other claims required additional evidence and medical examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot arthritis, epidermal inclusion cyst, left hip disability (secondary to left knee disability), back disability, right foot disability, left ankle disability (secondary to service-connected disabilities), left foot disability other than arthritis, right eye disability (due to exposure to burn pits and other toxins)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- 25005911
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right ankle, left ankle, back disability, and other conditions as there is no evidence of a current disability related to the Veteran's military service.
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