Partly granted
The Board denied benefits for a child born with birth defects and spina bifida, but granted service connection for spina bifida occulta.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the Veteran's spina bifida occulta manifesting during active duty service. The denial of benefits was due to lack of qualifying service or diagnosis in the case of birth defects and spina bifida, other than spina bifida occulta.
- Claimed conditions
- spina bifida occulta, birth defects
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086070
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