The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with sleep disturbance and anxiety), and tinnitus. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD with insomnia, secondary to herpes simplex), right ankle, left ankle, bilateral hearing loss, and right knee disabilities were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the weight of evidence supporting a finding that the Veteran's low back disability is related to her duties in aviation during military service. The claims for other conditions were granted or remanded based on various criteria including direct service connection, secondary service connection, and the need for further evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with sleep disturbance and anxiety), Acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD with insomnia, secondary to herpes simplex), Tinnitus, Right ankle disability, Left ankle disability, Bilateral hearing loss, Right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2024
- Citation
- 24004399
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 service connection for chronic headaches, CFS, dermatosis, bilateral RLS, a lumbar spine disability, and sleep apnea but denied a compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, as there was no evidence of a current disability in the right ear and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the left ear hearing loss and service.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for a medical clarification regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected epilepsy has aggravated his bilateral hearing loss.
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