The Veteran's right knee disability, GERD, acquired mental health condition (excluding PTSD), and bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis have been granted service connection. The Veteran's hernia, left side, groin muscle disability, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, left ear injury, throat gland disability, and ear wart disability have not been established as service-connected.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported the Veteran's claims for right knee disability, GERD, acquired mental health condition (excluding PTSD), bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, and hernia, left side. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, left ear injury, throat gland disability, and ear wart disability were not established as service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Pes Planus with Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendonitis, Right Knee Joint Osteoarthritis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Acquired Mental Health Condition including Adjustment Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Psychotic Disorder, and Depressive Disorder, Hernia, Left Side, Groin or Groin Muscle Disability, Right Ear Hearing Loss, Left Ear Hearing Loss, Left Ear Injury, Throat Gland Disability, Ear Wart Disability, Onychomycosis (Bilateral Toenail Condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2024
- Citation
- 24015629
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted a 70% rating, effective July 15, 2024. The Veteran's GERD remains at a 10% rating.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims based on in-service noise exposure or other theories.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 70 percent rating prior to July 29, 2024. The GERD rating remains at 30 percent disabled but no higher.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's IBS with GERD was granted an initial 60 percent rating. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions and development.
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