The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), migraines as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder, and sleep apnea as secondary to a migraine disorder. The claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, left knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), migraines, and sleep apnea were related to his active service or secondary to his service-connected conditions. The claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to no more than Level II hearing loss in the right ear and Level I hearing loss in the left ear.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, left knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and depression), migraine disorder, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24001566
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.
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