The Veteran's increased rating for bilateral hearing loss appeal has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, left knee arthritis, and right shoulder degenerative joint disease. Service connection is also remanded for left ankle arthritis and a bilateral foot condition.,Service connection is granted for left knee arthritis.,Service connection is granted for right shoulder degenerative joint disease.,Service connection is granted for left ankle arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his increased rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss appeal prior to the Board's decision.,The Board found that the Veteran has a current disability related to in-service events and resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection for cervical spine degenerative arthritis, left knee arthritis, and right shoulder degenerative joint disease. Service connection is also remanded for left ankle arthritis and a bilateral foot condition.,The Board found that the Veteran has a current disability related to an in-service sports injury and resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection for left knee arthritis.,The Board found that the Veteran has a current disability related to being struck by a vehicle during active duty service and resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection for right shoulder degenerative joint disease.,The Board found that the Veteran has a current disability related to an in-service field march injury and resolved all doubt in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection for left ankle arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine degenerative disc disease, left knee arthritis, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, left ankle arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20026159
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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