The appeal was granted for service connection of a back condition, while the claim for a compensable rating for right lower abdomen scar and other claims were denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back condition is related to active-duty service due to new evidence received since the previous denial in 2021. The right lower abdomen scar does not meet criteria for a compensable rating, and other claims require further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower abdomen scar, status post appendectomy, back condition (claimed as chronic low back pain), bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25044865
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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- Denied
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- 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 the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and no competent evidence linking the condition to service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded claims for insomnia and sleep apnea. Other conditions were denied.
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