The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were all denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the previously denied claims of TB tine test residuals and tinnitus, and granted service connection for these conditions.,Service connection was also granted for gout of both feet and an eye disability other than hypertensive retinopathy.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted that supported reopening of the Veteran's previously denied claims of TB tine test residuals and tinnitus, leading to their service connection. The Board found that the Veteran had experienced in-service noise exposure and continuous symptomatology since service, which established a nexus between his current conditions and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension with hypertensive retinopathy, Left big toe disability, Gout of the right foot, Gout of the left foot, Eye disability other than hypertensive retinopathy (TB tine test residuals)
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1758684
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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
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional medical opinions and evidence, as there are pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.
- Granted
The Veteran's right elbow disability is granted a 10% rating effective October 1, 2009. The Veteran's left foot gout is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened due to new and material evidence. The claim for a left big toe disability (claimed as frostbite residuals) is also remanded.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right big toe disability, left big toe disability, and right knee disability. The Board found that there is no current evidence of these disabilities related to service.
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