The Veteran's service connection for a broken nose (also claimed as deviated septum) is granted.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral ankle disability, and bilateral knee disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records show a diagnosis of deviated septum, which was surgically treated during service. The VA examiner found that the current septal deviation is related to both the original fracture and post-operative consequences.,The remand for an acquired psychiatric disorder is due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding whether there is a connection between the service-connected sleep disorder and any acquired psychiatric disorder.,The remand for bilateral ankle disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hearing loss is due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion regarding their relationship to active-duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Broken Nose (Deviated Septum), Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Bilateral Ankle Disability, Bilateral Knee Disability, Bilateral Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24079068
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
Related decisions
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Veteran's hearing loss was rated at 30 percent, the highest non-compensable rating available. The Board found that his hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating based on VA examinations and medical records.
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