The Board granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims were remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the evidence of record, including x-ray findings and lay statements regarding continuity of symptoms. Bilateral hearing loss was not shown to meet VA criteria for a disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (also claimed as generalized anxiety disorder), traumatic brain injury, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, sleep apnea, chronic headaches, right knee disability, left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, dermatosis of the arms, restless leg syndrome, left, restless leg syndrome, right
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107013
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,913 · Granted: 30% (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
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess his bilateral knee and hip disabilities.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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