The veteran's claims for service connection for a right lung disorder, an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chronic left ankle sprain, and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for major depression, recurrent generalized anxiety disorder were denied. However, the claim for an initial compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss was granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims for service connection for a right lung disorder, chronic left ankle sprain, and major depression, recurrent generalized anxiety disorder were denied due to lack of evidence showing current disability or nexus to service. However, the claim for an initial compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss was granted based on medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- right lung disorder, chronic left ankle sprain, major depression, recurrent generalized anxiety disorder, right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0910248
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and bilateral vision condition was dismissed. Service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease was denied.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor based on a finding of etiological relation to in-service noise exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for major depression, personality disorder, and severe anxiety due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left foot condition, right foot condition, cellulitis, right ear hearing loss, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeal of the proposal to reduce a 40 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain was dismissed.
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