The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and an effective date prior to May 26, 2021, for the grants of service connection for hemorrhoids and acne. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a left wrist disability (claimed as arthritis), a left arm disability (claimed as numbness), a right arm disability (claimed as numbness), painful joints, and acne and hemorrhoids were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and an effective date prior to May 26, 2021, for the grants of service connection for hemorrhoids and acne. The claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a left wrist disability (claimed as arthritis), a left arm disability (claimed as numbness), a right arm disability (claimed as numbness), painful joints, and acne and hemorrhoids were remanded due to the need for additional evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss disability, Acne, Hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054405
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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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus to correct pre-decisional errors in fulfilling its duty to assist the appellant with the development of his claims.
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