The Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for residuals of head trauma consisting of left side facial numbness and loss of left eye vision were denied. The appeal for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran had current disabilities related to his service-connected conditions or any other condition, thus failing to meet the new and material criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of left eye vision, residuals of head trauma consisting of left side of the head facial numbness
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19192328
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an astrocytoma, and bowel and bladder incontinence. The claim of service connection for left eye vision is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
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