The Veteran's appeal was denied as his conditions were found to be service-connected and not warranting an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions have been determined to be service-connected, but do not meet the criteria for a higher disability evaluation based on the current evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, left knee degenerative joint disease, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, left elbow osteoarthritis, spondylosis of the cervical spine, PTSD, depression, mental/physical stress, sleep apnea/insomnia, kidney problems, back problems, right elbow, right knee, inability to walk properly, bilateral hand arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), gouty arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 25, 2014
- Citation
- 1433240
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- 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 bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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