The Board denied service connection for an ear infection and hyperacusis, denied higher disability ratings for tinnitus, cervical spine (neck) disability, right upper extremity neurological disability, and left upper extremity neurological disability, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a link between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's active duty service or any aggravation of pre-existing conditions. However, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- ear infection and hyperacusis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24068928
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.
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