The Board granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for internal bleeding (IBS) and a seizure disorder, but denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and a rating in excess of 10 percent for postoperative residuals of left ankle injury.
The deciding factor: The recent evidence provided new information that was not previously considered by decision-makers and tended to support the Veteran's theories of entitlement for service connection for IBS and seizure disorder, while there was insufficient evidence to warrant a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss disability or a separate compensable rating for postoperative residuals of left ankle injury.
- Claimed conditions
- internal bleeding (IBS), seizure disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, postoperative residuals of left ankle injury, tender scar, narcolepsy
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24004796
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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