The Board granted service connection for a left hip condition, right hip condition, and neck condition but dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for TMJ disorder, left foot dermatophytosis, left knee traumatic arthritis with ACL deficiency, and residual left knee arthroscopy portal scars.
The deciding factor: The Board granted service connection based on a nexus between the current conditions and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, as supported by credible testimony and medical evidence. The appeals for increased ratings were dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of these claims at the hearing.
- Claimed conditions
- TMJ disorder, left foot dermatophytosis (claimed as foot condition to include chronic loss of toenails), left knee traumatic arthritis with ACL deficiency, residual left knee arthroscopy portal scars, left hip condition, right hip condition, neck condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25048800
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
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including right shoulder arthritis, left shoulder arthritis, right hip condition, left hip condition, low back disability, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, as there was no evidence of in-service injury or illness related to these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right foot, left elbow, left hip, left ankle, and diabetes mellitus to obtain additional medical evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, higher ratings, and earlier effective dates, as well as dismissed his claim for a TDIU.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including an ink/clothing allergy, ACL tears, hip and rib cage conditions, a supplemental deficiency/iron, an eye disability, and an overweight condition. The claim for an allowance for the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance was also denied.
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