The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen several of his claims. The effective date for PTSD was not established due to a finding of no CUE.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted in support of several reopened claims, but the Veteran's overall claims for service connection were denied as there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the claims or establish clear and unmistakable error in prior decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, left hand disorder (left index and middle fingers), left knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1318052
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary 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.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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