The Veteran's claim for left knee disorder has been reopened and granted. The claim for tinnitus is also granted, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.,The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the left knee disorder claim, granting service connection for tinnitus, and remanding the claims for right knee rating and left knee secondary service connection.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence was submitted to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claim for left knee disorder. The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on credible testimony of in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms.,The denial of bilateral hearing loss is due to a lack of evidence showing that the disability began during service or within one year after separation, despite the Veteran's assertions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Left Knee Disorder","type":"Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","type":"Condition"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","type":"Condition"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19190795
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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