The Veteran's claims for ear fluid condition, fluid in lungs, bilateral elbow conditions, bilateral knee conditions, and bilateral upper extremity conditions were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities. The claim for stomach condition was reopened due to new medical treatment records showing a gastric antral prepyloric ulcer.,The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, eating disorder, allergic rhinitis (mucus nasal congestion), and right parotid mucepidermoid cancer were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or service connection.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of current ear fluid condition, fluid in lungs, bilateral elbow conditions, bilateral knee conditions, or bilateral upper extremity conditions. The Veteran's stomach condition was reopened due to new medical treatment records showing a gastric antral prepyloric ulcer.,The Veteran has not been diagnosed with hearing loss for VA purposes and there is no evidence of current disabilities related to eating disorder, allergic rhinitis (mucus nasal congestion), or right parotid mucepidermoid cancer.
- Claimed conditions
- Ear Fluid Condition, Fluid in Lungs, Right Elbow Condition, Left Elbow Condition, Right Knee Condition, Left Knee Condition, Right Upper Extremity Condition, Left Upper Extremity Condition, Stomach Condition, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Eating Disorder, Allergic Rhinitis (Mucus Nasal Congestion), Right Parotid Mucepidermoid Cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2015
- Citation
- 1506040
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Veteran's hearing loss was rated at 30 percent, the highest non-compensable rating available. The Board found that his hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating based on VA examinations and medical records.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing loss and his active service. The Board noted that while he had complaints of earaches in service, these did not indicate a current disability.
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