The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of bilateral hearing loss, which is remanded. The remaining conditions are now considered established as service-connected.
The deciding factor: New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims for chronic UTI, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, allergies, acquired psychiatric disability, jaw disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and loss of sex drive.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic urinary tract infection (UTI), hemorrhoids, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, allergies, acquired psychiatric disability including major depressive disorder (MDD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), jaw disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, loss of sex drive
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20036115
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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