The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the reduction of his left knee disability rating was found to be improper. The Veteran did not have new and material evidence submitted to reopen several of his claims.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that there was no new and material evidence presented to reopen several of the Veteran's claims.
- Claimed conditions
- gastrointestinal disability, bilateral shoulder disability, low back disability, neck disability, prostate disability, right knee disability, bilateral hip disability, bilateral ankle disability, diabetes, tinnitus, right carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), left carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), gout, osteoma of the right hand (back of the hand), bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 6, 2012
- Citation
- 1212660
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
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