The Board granted the petitions to reopen claims for an acquired psychiatric disability, claimed as PTSD, other than bipolar disorder, and headaches. The appeals for ratings in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, 30 percent for hearing loss, service connection for right knee disability, hypertension, and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability were dismissed.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's withdrawal of certain claims and new evidence that raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating the reopened claims for PTSD and headaches.
- Claimed conditions
- Tinnitus, Hearing Loss, Right Knee Disability, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Acquired Psychiatric Disability (PTSD, Other Than Bipolar Disorder), Headaches
- 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
- 24004826
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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