The Board granted service connection for a scar on the left elbow and remanded claims for irritable bowel syndrome, upper back/neck disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right hand disorder, and left hand disorder.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on evidence of an in-service injury to the left elbow resulting in a scar. The other claims were remanded for further development including VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- scar, left elbow, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), upper back/neck disorder, low back disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right hand disorder, to include numbness and tingling, left hand disorder, to include numbness and tingling
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25053635
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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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, with the exception of remanding certain issues.
- 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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, migraines, left and right knee disorders, and obstructive sleep apnea due to missing military records and inadequate examinations.
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