The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric disability has been reopened. The rating for left knee limitation of flexion is granted at 10 percent since August 11, 2016. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for right knee instability since the same date.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection and increased ratings for the Veteran's knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar muscle spasms, myositis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, schizoaffective disorder not otherwise specified
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 21, 2018
- Citation
- 18137571
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for 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.
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