The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted service connection, while his right ear hearing loss and back disorder are denied. Service connection for type 2 diabetes, heart disorder (chest pain), stomach disorder (abdominal pain), and bilateral vision disorder (diabetic retinopathy and cataracts) is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was found to be related to in-service noise exposure. The right ear hearing loss and back disorder were not shown to have started during service or are otherwise linked to active service events.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, back disorder, type 2 diabetes, heart disorder (chest pain), stomach disorder (abdominal pain), bilateral vision disorder (diabetic retinopathy and cataracts)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2021
- Citation
- 21031754
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing proper notice regarding secondary service connection.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of right ear hearing loss, and the case is dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disorder, high blood pressure, and type II diabetes mellitus due to errors in development of the claim.
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