The Veteran's claim for service connection for chorioretinitis has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is granted.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the mid-back remains pending as it was remanded by the Board.
The deciding factor: New evidence, including private medical records and testimony from the Veteran and his spouse, established that the Veteran's chorioretinitis existed prior to service but may have been aggravated during service.
- Claimed conditions
- chorioretinitis, degenerative arthritis of mid-back, hearing loss of left ear
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2022
- Citation
- 22049528
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss of his left ear is being remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity and for obtaining any outstanding VA treatment records.
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