The Veteran's original claim for bilateral ear condition was denied in January 1980. New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen this claim.,The issue of whether new and material evidence has been submitted sufficient to reopen a claim for entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disability is remanded.,The Veteran's low back disability, including degenerative disc disease and spondylosis at L5-S1, is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's neck disability, including cervical spondylosis and cervical, thoracic, and lumbar lordosis, is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's neuropathy and/or radiculopathy of the right upper extremity is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's neuropathy and/or radiculopathy of the left upper extremity is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's neuropathy and/or radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is remanded for further evaluation.,The Veteran's neuropathy and/or radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted by the Veteran suggests that his current bilateral ear condition, low back disability, neck disability, and neurological disabilities are related to service or secondary to other service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Ear Condition, Low Back Disability (Degenerative Disc Disease and Spondylosis at L5-S1), Neck Disability (Cervical Spondylosis and Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Lordosis), Neuropathy and/or Radiculopathy of the Right Upper Extremity, Neuropathy and/or Radiculopathy of the Left Upper Extremity, Neuropathy and/or Radiculopathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Neuropathy and/or Radiculopathy of the Left Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065760
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