The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder was previously denied in March 1995. New evidence submitted since that decision does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for myocardial infarction is denied as there is no medical evidence of record showing he had a myocardial infarction during or after military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss is denied as there is no medical evidence of record showing he has memory loss disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for status post cerebral vascular accident (CVA or stroke) is denied as the earliest documented CVA occurred more than 30 years after separation from military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no medical evidence of record showing he has these conditions.,There is no indication that any of the claimed disabilities were incurred in or related to military service.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for left knee disorder, and existing evidence does not establish a chronic disability resulting from an injury sustained during service. The Veteran's claims for myocardial infarction, memory loss, CVA, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are denied as there is no medical evidence of record showing he has these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, myocardial infarction, memory loss, status post cerebral vascular accident (CVA or stroke), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1446928
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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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