Partly granted
The Board dismissed claims for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for several conditions. Some issues were remanded for further review.
The deciding factor: The decisions were based on procedural defects, lack of continuous pursuit, and the absence of new and relevant evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder with panic attacks, left shin splints with patellofemoral pain syndrome with knee strain, right shin splints with patellofemoral pain syndrome with knee strain, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005628
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