The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for otitis externa was denied. His claim for service connection for lumbar spondylosis with facet syndrome, as secondary to his left knee disability, was granted. The Veteran also received service connection for this condition. However, he did not receive service connection for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and the right leg condition remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new evidence submitted by the Veteran raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim for lumbar spondylosis with facet syndrome as secondary to his left knee disability. The other claims were denied based on lack of evidence or failure to meet criteria for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- otitis externa, lumbar spondylosis with facet syndrome, skin disorder of the face, right leg condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1719469
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, and the Veteran's right leg condition is related to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right leg, left leg, left knee, and left ankle conditions due to errors in prior decisions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The claims for service connection have not been decided.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right leg condition has been withdrawn, and the appeal is dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy.
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