The Board denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and remanded the service connection claims for various disorders, including hand, elbow, knee, and psychiatric conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ear hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The service connection claims were remanded due to the unavailability of the Veteran's service treatment records and the need for VA examinations to determine the etiology of the claimed disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear hearing loss, Chronic left hand disorder, including Dupuytren syndrome, Chronic right hand disorder, including Dupuytren syndrome, Chronic left elbow disorder, Chronic left knee disorder, Chronic right knee disorder, Acquired psychiatric disorder, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24073594
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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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