The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss disability but denied the claims for right ear hearing loss, stomach, skin, foot, and respiratory disabilities.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for left ear hearing loss as it was shown to have been incurred in active service. The other conditions were not supported by sufficient evidence of a current disability or a link to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear hearing loss disability, Right ear hearing loss disability, Stomach disability, Skin disability, Left foot disability, Right foot disability, Respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0908843
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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