Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for osteomyelitis of the right knee and tibia, but denied it for arteriosclerosis obliterans. The claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and bilateral dry eye syndrome were remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on a medical nexus between in-service incurrence and current manifestations, while the lack of a current diagnosis or evidence of an in-service incurrence led to denial. The GERD and dry eye claims were remanded for further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- osteomyelitis of the right knee and tibia, arteriosclerosis obliterans, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bilateral dry eye syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104683
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