The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's LLE radiculopathy is denied as not service-connected.,The Veteran's bilateral foot condition is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's memory loss is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's bilateral shoulder condition is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's bilateral elbow condition is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis (claimed as a respiratory condition) is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's bilateral knee condition is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's OSA is remanded for further evaluation and determination of its etiology.,The Veteran's migraine headaches are remanded for further evaluation and determination of their etiology.
The deciding factor: Service connection granted as the evidence supports a current diagnosis of left ear hearing loss due to military noise exposure during service.,Service connection denied as there is no current diagnosis of LLE radiculopathy, and the Veteran's symptoms are not related to his lumbar spine disability.,Remanded for further evaluation to determine if the bilateral foot condition is secondary to fibromyalgia or another service-connected disability.,Remanded for further evaluation to determine if memory loss is due to PTSD, fibromyalgia, Gulf War illness, or another service-connected disability.,Remanded for further evaluation to determine if the bilateral shoulder condition is related to fibromyalgia or another service-connected disability.,Remanded for further evaluation to determine if the bilateral elbow condition is related to fibromyalgia or another service-connected disability.,Remanded for further evaluation to determine if allergic rhinitis (claimed as a respiratory condition) is due to Gulf War exposure or another service-connected disability.,Remanded for further evaluation to determine if the bilateral knee condition is related to fibromyalgia or another service-connected disability.,Remanded for further evaluation to determine if OSA is caused by PTSD or another service-connected disability.,Remanded for further evaluation to determine if migraine headaches are due to PTSD, fibromyalgia, Gulf War illness, or another service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, left lower extremity radiculopathy (LLE), bilateral foot condition, memory loss, bilateral shoulder condition, bilateral elbow condition, allergic rhinitis (claimed as a respiratory condition), bilateral knee condition, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), migraine headaches, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22050205
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
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