The Veteran's claims for headaches, residuals of TBI, and joint pain have been granted. The claim for left ear hearing loss has been reopened but remanded for further examination. The Veteran's claim for neuropathy requires additional development to determine exposure and etiology. His insomnia claim is also pending further clarification. The Veteran's GERD claim remains remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his service, with some requiring further investigation into specific exposures or diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ear Hearing Loss, Headaches, Residuals of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Generalized Joint Pain, Neuropathy, Insomnia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2021
- Citation
- 21077627
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining records from the Lancaster Vet Center and private mental health professionals.
- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70% rating, effective July 15, 2024. The Veteran's GERD remains at a 10% rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, finding that the evidence does not support a finding of persistent daytime hypersomnolence or other manifestations consistent with a compensable disability rating under the criteria established by Diagnostic Codes. The matter is remanded to obtain additional information from the Veteran regarding his headaches and their impact on his daily life.
- Granted
The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to PTSD, but his headaches are denied due to lack of service connection.
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