The Veteran's right knee DJD has been established through service connection and is considered for compensation.,New evidence received supports reopening of claims for right wrist condition, DMII (diabetes mellitus type II), and bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The new evidence provided raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claims for right wrist condition, DMII, and bilateral hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Cephalgia, including as due to TBI, Diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), Erectile dysfunction as due to DMII, Left ankle condition, Left shoulder DJD, Left thumb condition, Partial loss of use of the lower extremities, Peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the left lower extremity as due to DMII, Peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the left upper extremity as due to DMII, Peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the right lower extremity as due to DMII, Peripheral neuropathy (PN) of the right upper extremity as due to DMII, Rash and scar, left wrist, Right knee degenerative joint disease (DJD), Right thumb condition, Right wrist condition, Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19136855
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