The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as incurred in service. The cases for pruritus, athlete's foot, PFB, right knee disability, left knee disability (secondary to right knee), watery eyes, and allergic rhinitis/sinusitis are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions considering toxic exposure.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has provided competent testimony regarding his symptoms and their onset during service. The cases require further examination and opinion to consider the effects of in-service occupational exposures and presumed herbicide agent exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Pruritus (itching all over the body), Skin Disability of Bilateral Feet, to include Athlete's Foot, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), Right Knee Disability, Left Knee Disability (secondary to right knee disability), Watery Eyes, Allergic Rhinitis and/or Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23060504
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
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