Service connection for hearing loss in the right ear is granted.,The claim of service connection for a respiratory disorder (other than sinusitis and residuals of exposure to asbestos) has been reopened, but remains denied as there is no evidence that it is related to military service.,PAD of the bilateral lower extremities was also reopened, but remains denied due to lack of evidence linking it to military service.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been received showing current hearing loss in the right ear for VA purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss in the right ear, respiratory disorder (other than sinusitis and residuals of exposure to asbestos), PAD of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19182025
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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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of records. The issues are whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for hearing loss in the right ear, and service connection for hearing loss in the left ear.
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