The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional VA examination and records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability is remanded due to the need for an opinion on whether his current condition is related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for opinions on whether his sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type 2, erectile dysfunction, and skin condition are related to service or a service-connected disability. The issues of service connection for melanoma and amputation of two toes on the left foot (claimed as due to melanoma) are also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for other specified trauma is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination, and his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability is remanded due to the need for opinions on whether his service-connected disabilities are related or aggravated by each other.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for opinions on whether his respiratory condition (COPD), sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type 2, erectile dysfunction, and skin condition are related to service or a service-connected disability. The issues of service connection for melanoma and amputation of two toes on the left foot (claimed as due to melanoma) are also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims require additional medical opinions regarding whether his current conditions are related to service, service-connected disabilities, or other factors.,The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss requires an opinion on the nature and etiology of his condition.,The Veteran's claim for a right hip disability requires an opinion on whether it is related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type 2, erectile dysfunction, skin condition, melanoma, and amputation of two toes on the left foot (claimed as due to melanoma) require opinions on their relationship to service or service-connected disabilities. The issues of service connection for respiratory condition (COPD) are also remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for other specified trauma requires a new VA examination, and his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability requires opinions on whether his service-connected disabilities are related or aggravated by each other.,The Veteran's claims for respiratory condition (COPD), sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type 2, erectile dysfunction, skin condition, melanoma, and amputation of two toes on the left foot (claimed as due to melanoma) require opinions on their relationship to service or service-connected disabilities. The issues of service connection for other specified trauma are also remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory condition (COPD), bilateral hearing loss, right hip disability, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type 2, erectile dysfunction, skin condition (claimed as due to diabetes mellitus, type 2), melanoma, amputation of two toes on the left foot
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20020766
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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