The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable. The claims for service connection of right knee, left knee, and ankle disabilities have been reopened due to new evidence received since the July 1993 rating decision. There is a reasonable possibility that his bilateral knee and ankle disabilities are caused by service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss is rated as noncompensable because it does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The claims for service connection of right knee, left knee, and ankle disabilities have been reopened due to new evidence received since the July 1993 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, headaches, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 19, 2013
- Citation
- 1309318
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- 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.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has expanded the scope of the claim to include any mental health disorder raised by the record and has remanded for additional development regarding service connection for left leg, ankle, and psychiatric disabilities.
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