The Board denied service connection for Meniere's disease, neck disorder, left knee disorder, left hip disorder, and low back disorder. The veteran's psychiatric disorder was found to be aggravated by his service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between the current disabilities and military service or secondary aggravation of a pre-existing condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Meniere's disease, Neck disorder, Left knee disorder, Left hip disorder, Low back disorder, Psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0837143
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a low back disorder was reopened, and his claims for increased ratings of bilateral knee instability were granted. His hearing loss claim was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for psychiatric disorder, right shoulder condition, and right knee condition due to duty-to-assist errors.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a low back disorder. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, bilateral knee disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection and increased rating claims due to untimely Notice of Disagreement submissions.
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