The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and reopened the claims for a bilateral knee disorder, CTS, and erectile dysfunction. The other claims were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the prior denials was found to be new and material, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and the reopened conditions. The remaining claims required additional medical evidence before a decision could be made.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disorder, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), left ear hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression), headaches, vertigo, lumbar spine disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, to include as secondary to a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hip disorder, to include as secondary to a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, to include as secondary to a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral lower foot disorder, to include as secondary to a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral CTS, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2024
- Citation
- 24002288
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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