The veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic left ankle disorder and chronic bilateral hearing loss disability were denied. Initial compensable evaluations for his right knee lateral meniscal repair residuals and osteoarthropathy, as well as his left foot degenerative tarsals, are also denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was not established for either the chronic left ankle disorder or the chronic bilateral hearing loss disability due to lack of evidence showing their onset during service or a relationship with service. Initial evaluations were also denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities that meet VA criteria for hearing loss and knee/foot disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic left ankle disorder, Chronic bilateral hearing loss disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2005
- Citation
- 0534788
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the left hand, chronic right ankle disorder, and chronic left ankle disorder. Service connection was also denied for a genitourinary (GU) disorder. The Veteran's claims were remanded for further examination.
- Granted
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to service and granted service connection for this condition. The other issues were not addressed due to lack of jurisdiction.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service and denied his claim.
- Denied
The Board has granted service connection for chronic bilateral hearing loss disability and denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD). The Veteran's adjustment disorder with anxiety is currently in effect.
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