The Board denied service connection for residuals of a right hand burn and remanded several other issues, including entitlement to an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a hiatal hernia surgical repair, and claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, left hand disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, and cervical spine disorder.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing a current disability or chronicity of symptoms related to the claimed conditions during or after service.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a right hand burn, Obstructive sleep apnea, Left hand disorder, Left knee disorder, Right knee disorder, Left shoulder disorder, Right shoulder disorder, Cervical spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25008525
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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