The Veteran's left ankle and foot disabilities are granted service connection. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is denied a compensable rating, but the case is remanded for further evaluation of his pulmonary embolism.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on current evidence and medical opinions provided by VA and private physicians.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle disability, Left foot disability, Right ear sensorineural hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19144108
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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including plantar fasciitis of both feet, a low back disability, a left ankle disability, meniscus tears in both knees, and hip disabilities, as additional development is necessary to obtain adequate medical opinions.
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