The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, cervical spine strain, headaches, and hemorrhoids have been granted service connection. The psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with depression) has not been granted service connection.
The deciding factor: Service records show the Veteran sustained acoustic trauma during service which led to current bilateral hearing loss. Neck injuries were also noted in service, leading to current cervical spine strain. Headaches and hemorrhoids are also linked to service events. The psychiatric disorder is denied as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or disease.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear hearing loss, Left ear hearing loss, Cervical spine strain, Headaches, Hemorrhoids, Psychiatric disorder (adjustment disorder with depression)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2022
- Citation
- A22020255
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for cervical spine strain, right wrist sprain, right knee strain, left knee strain, and right ankle strain. The disabilities are all deemed to have begun during the Veteran's active duty.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased evaluation of his hemorrhoids, so the case is dismissed.
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