Partly grantedPACT Act
The veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right and left elbows was granted. The claim for hypertension, including as secondary to service-connected sleep apnea, was remanded.
The deciding factor: New and relevant evidence was received regarding the degenerative arthritis claims, warranting readjudication.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the right elbow, degenerative arthritis of the left elbow, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000310
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