The Veteran's claims for psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, inguinal hernias, Achilles tendonitis of the right foot, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, thoracic spine condition, erectile dysfunction, bilateral knee condition, and skin condition (psoriasis, warts, abscesses, cysts) have been reopened. Service connection has not been established for any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were reopened due to new and material evidence submitted since the final denial in 1994. However, service connection was not granted as no direct or presumptive link between the claimed conditions and service could be established.
- Claimed conditions
- psychiatric disorder (depression, mood disorder, stress, anxiety), lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, inguinal hernias, Achilles tendonitis of the left foot, plantar fasciitis of the right foot, thoracic spine condition, erectile dysfunction, bilateral knee condition, skin condition (psoriasis, warts, abscesses, cysts), eye condition (bilateral)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 21, 2009
- Citation
- 0935465
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- 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 service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
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