The appeal for service connection for mesothelioma was denied, while the claims for bilateral flat foot (pes planus) with gout, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and diverticulitis were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not prove or disprove a matter at issue in regard to the Veteran's claim for service connection for mesothelioma. The June 2023 VA examiner did not address all of the Veteran's statements regarding his bilateral foot disorder, and the April 2023 VA examiner did not consider the Veteran's reported symptoms related to diverticulitis.
- Claimed conditions
- mesothelioma, bilateral flat foot (pes planus) with gout, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, diverticulitis
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25036836
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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