The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied in the August 2013 rating decision, but reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, acid reflux (secondary to PTSD), and erectile dysfunction (secondary to PTSD) were remanded as they are related to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for hypertension was granted based on a diagnosis during active service. The effective date is the date of receipt of claim, November 29, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current hypertension had an onset during active service and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Right Knee Disorder, Left Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19173397
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service or herbicide exposure.
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