The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not related to service, as there was no threshold shift during service and the current condition did not manifest within one year of separation. The left ear hearing loss preexisted service and is not aggravated by service.,The Veteran's low back disorder and right knee disorder are not related to service, as symptoms were not chronic in service or continuous after service separation.
The deciding factor: There was no threshold shift for the right ear during service, and current hearing loss did not manifest within one year of separation. The left ear hearing loss preexisted service.,The Veteran's low back disorder and right knee disorder were not chronic in service or continuous after service separation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Hearing Loss, Left Ear Hearing Loss, Low Back Disorder, Right Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1453343
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his military service and grants entitlement to service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and an initial compensable rating for TBI, as new evidence was received. The effective date for service connection for TBI is being remanded.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
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