The Veteran's bruxism, right ankle DJD/Arthritis, left shoulder acromioclavicular DJD and osteoarthritis, and deviated nasal septum have all been granted service connection.,However, the issue of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral ear disability beyond hearing loss and tinnitus (claimed as otitis media) remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's in-service complaints and treatment records support his current diagnoses, including those related to his ears.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Foot Disability","status":"Dismissed"}, {"condition_name":"Bruxism","status":"Granted"}, {"condition_name":"Right Ankle Disability (DJD/Arthritis)","status":"Granted"}, {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Disability (Acromioclavicular DJD and Osteoarthritis)","status":"Granted"}, {"condition_name":"Deviated Nasal Septum","status":"Granted"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19161358
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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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