The Veteran's appeals for service connection for stroke, high cholesterol (withdrawn), bilateral hearing loss, left and right carpal tunnel syndromes, low back disability with radiculopathy, depression, and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ have all been denied. The Board has also dismissed the appeal regarding high cholesterol due to withdrawal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's stroke is not service connected as there is no evidence of a cerebrovascular accident during service or at any time post-service. High cholesterol was withdrawn by the Veteran. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left and right carpal tunnel syndromes, low back disability with radiculopathy, and depression have all been denied due to lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Stroke, High Cholesterol, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Low Back Disability with Radiculopathy, Depression, Loss of Use of a Creative Organ
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2011
- Citation
- 1101570
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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