The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and reopened the claims for residuals of tonsillitis status post tonsillectomy, and residuals of nasal fracture. The claims for a sinus disorder, lumbar spine disorder, bilateral foot disorder, and tinnitus were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's current conditions are likely related to his in-service acoustic trauma, resolving any doubt in his favor.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability, Residuals of Tonsillitis Status Post Tonsillectomy, Residuals of Nasal Fracture
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21063117
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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