The veteran's claims for compensable ratings for bronchitis, sinusitis, and hearing loss were denied. Service connection was granted for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities and asthma. All other issues were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence and criteria set forth in the VA's rating schedule and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchitis, sinusitis, hearing loss, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity, asthma, bilateral shin splints, right ankle sprain, acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), kidney disorder, to include chronic kidney disease, stage 3, digestive disorder, to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hernia, sleep apnea, headaches, hypertension, back disorder, to include the lower back and joint pain, fatigue, whole body muscle pain, jaw disorder, to include bruxism, left ankle disorder, to include left distal tib area, left foot disorder, to include left foot and heel chronic pain, left thigh disorder, to include tendonitis of the left quadriceps tendon, left shoulder disorder, to include bursitis, right shoulder disorder, to include bursitis, skin disorder, to include skin rashes and itchy patches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004763
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,886 · Granted: 24% (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 has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
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