The Board granted service connection for a low back disability and a right knee disability, but denied service connection for left foot hallux valgus.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's low back and right knee disabilities were related to active-duty service based on his consistent reports of symptoms during and after service. However, there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of left foot hallux valgus at any time during or proximate to the pendency of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Right knee disability, Left foot hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027237
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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