The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and tinnitus, finding the evidence at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active service.,Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss and left ankle disabilities due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities or functional impairment.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's right knee disability is likely related to his military service, as evidenced by multiple visits to healthcare providers during service.,The Veteran reported tinnitus with onset in May 1977, which was ten years prior to separation. The VA examiner opined this condition did not have its onset during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability, Tinnitus, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Left Ankle Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 26, 2020
- Citation
- A20016018
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.
What you can do next
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