The Board denied service connection for left eye injury, glaucoma in the left eye associated with left eye injury, and lower back condition (also claimed as lower back pain), but reopened the claim for bilateral hearing condition.
The deciding factor: The September 2018 VA examination provided evidence of a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, but the examiner opined that the Veteran's hearing loss was less likely than not due to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- left eye injury, glaucoma in the left eye associated with left eye injury, lower back condition (also claimed as lower back pain), bilateral hearing condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24000126
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claims for service connection for left eye injury, glaucoma in the left eye associated with left eye injury, and lower back condition have been reopened. The claim for bilateral hearing condition has also been remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for a left eye injury for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a left eye injury to obtain medical records and an adequate medical eye examination.
- Granted
The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a left eye injury, headaches, and scars, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
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