Granted
The Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss (left ear), and headaches were granted. The claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of a diagnosis conforming to DSM-5 criteria. The claim for service connection for hearing loss (left ear) was denied as there is no current disability. The claim for service connection for headaches was granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were reopened based on new and material evidence, but the diagnoses did not meet the DSM-5 criteria for PTSD or a current disability for hearing loss (left ear).
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hearing Loss, Left Ear","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Headaches","status":"Granted"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19142970
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
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