The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen any of these claims.
The deciding factor: No specific deciding factor was provided in the decision summary; it only stated that no new and material evidence had been submitted.
- Claimed conditions
- arthritis, neuritis, asthma, tuberculosis with pleuritis, right inguinal hernia, rheumatoid arthritis, defective vision, hearing loss, anemia, multiple fractures and dislocation of the ribs, rheumatic heart disease with angina pectoris, anxiety with insomnia, malnutrition, bronchitis, urinary tract infection
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 5, 2004
- Citation
- 0421468
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's rheumatoid arthritis disability rating is being remanded for additional development due to significant weight loss and anemia.
- Granted
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. However, it was determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus for VA purposes, thus denying both claims.
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