The Board has not decided the service connection claims for all conditions, as some issues were granted and others denied. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a fungal infection of the ears was reopened but denied due to lack of current evidence. Claims for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, stomach condition, and skin condition (toenail fungus) were not reopened as there was no new and material evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran did not provide new and material evidence for most claims, including those related to OSA, tinnitus, and fungal infection of the ears. The only claim granted was for a fungal infection of the ears due to reopening.
- Claimed conditions
- fungal infection of the ears, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, stomach condition, skin condition (toenail fungus)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 3, 2018
- Citation
- 18123840
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- 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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