The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, but granted service connection for a psychiatric disability (PTSD and depression) and asthma. The claims for service connection for residuals of heat stroke, head disability, and other conditions were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claims, with some claims being granted due to such evidence while others were denied or remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (BLE), Peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities (BUE), Left ear hearing loss, Psychiatric disability, to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, Asthma, Residuals of a heat stroke, Head disability, to include residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24003261
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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee strain, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and service connection for a right ankle disorder. Other claims were denied or remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rhinitis, sinusitis, and asthma. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was also denied a compensable rating.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various disabilities and denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 5, 2018, for the award of service connection for PTSD and denied earlier effective dates for erectile dysfunction, left ear hearing loss, migraines, and other conditions.
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