The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded claims for PTSD, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, memory loss, colon polyps, neck pain, lower back pain, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran has current disabilities of left ear hearing loss or any of the other claimed conditions for VA benefits purposes. The claims were remanded to correct duty to assist errors in prior examinations and opinions, particularly regarding TERA requirements under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, memory loss, colon polyps, neck pain, lower back pain, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25022883
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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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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