Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, assigned a 20% rating for right knee strain with limitation of flexion, denied a compensable rating for right knee strain with limitation of extension, and granted a separate 20% rating for right knee instability. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, back disability, and GERD were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the finding that new and relevant evidence had been received to warrant readjudication of the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and the criteria for increased ratings or service connection were met in certain instances.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee strain with limitation of flexion, right knee strain with limitation of extension, right knee instability, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder, back disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110354
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