The appeal for service connection for acoustic neuroma was granted based on new and relevant evidence, but the issue is also remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the submission of new and relevant evidence that warranted readjudication of the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Acoustic neuroma
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25029157
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 828 · Granted: 42% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent disability rating for acoustic neuroma and a 10 percent rating for tinnitus, due to the acoustic neuroma. The Board also granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for acoustic neuroma, ventriculoperitoneal shunt, head, and surgical scars as they are inextricably intertwined.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to unclear information regarding the Veteran's current employment status and income. The Veteran is required to complete a new VA Form 21-8940 and provide yearly income information for the period of May 2013 to present.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and examinations. The appeals for hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, tongue cancer, acoustic neuroma, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) will be addressed further.
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