The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, urinary tract infections, and right ankle disorder were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or residuals from in-service injuries.,There are no records showing the presence of a current disability related to any of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's STRs do not show any current diagnoses for left ear hearing loss, urinary tract infections, or right ankle disorder. The VA examinations did not reveal any current disabilities and the Veteran reported that her symptoms have resolved.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ear Hearing Loss, Urinary Tract Infections, Right Ankle Disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 9, 2014
- Citation
- 1430699
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