The Board denied service connection for COPD and radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, but remanded claims for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and ventral hernia as residuals of colon cancer.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's COPD or radiculopathy were related to service, while further development was needed for the other claims.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Radiculopathy, Right Upper Extremity, Left Ear Hearing Loss, Right Ear Hearing Loss, Ventral Hernia, Residual of Colon Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25026635
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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