The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and granted. The effective date of his PTSD service connection is denied as it was not received until July 15, 2010. Other claims have been remanded.
The deciding factor: New evidence raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for bilateral hearing loss. The effective date for PTSD cannot be earlier than July 15, 2010 as it was not received until then.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), head scar, disorder manifested by dizziness and balance problems, traumatic brain injury (TBI), right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, heart disorder, left foot disorder (claimed as hammertoes), right foot disorder (claimed as hammertoes)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18148287
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
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 case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
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