The Board granted service connection for right knee strain and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a left hip disability. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record, including credible statements from the Veteran regarding her symptoms and the lack of current diagnosis for some conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain, tinnitus, left hip disability, migraines (to include as secondary to service-connected tinnitus), bilateral shoulder pain, bilateral elbow pain, back pain (to include as secondary to hip pain), left leg pain (to include as secondary to hip pain and/or service-connected right knee strain), bilateral plantar fasciitis (to include as secondary to hip pain)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25034832
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, right wrist strain, and TBI. The Veteran's PTSD rating was remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
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