The Board denied the appellant's claims for a higher rating for his degenerative disc/joint disease of the lumbar spine, restoration of a 20 percent rating for his bilateral hearing loss disability, service connection for his headache and neck disabilities, left hand disability, memory loss, and vision problems. The TDIU claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The appellant's claims were not supported by evidence showing service connection or other theories of entitlement.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc/joint disease of the lumbar spine, Bilateral hearing loss disability, Headache disability, Neck disorder, Left hand disability, Memory loss, Vision problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2006
- Citation
- 0602695
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus to correct pre-decisional errors in fulfilling its duty to assist the appellant with the development of his claims.
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