The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve), and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were granted effective September 6, 2019. The claim for PTSD was also granted with an effective date of September 6, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran presented a good-cause basis for the VA to grant extensions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and missed scheduled examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (sciatic nerve), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24026214
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
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