The Board denied the veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but restored a 30 percent rating for atopic dermatitis from September 1, 2006, to September 29, 2006. The reduction of the rating was ultimately upheld as of September 30, 2006.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus and there was objective evidence demonstrating improvement in the severity of atopic dermatitis at the time of the reduction.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss disability, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Atopic dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0813206
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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