The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for right finger posttraumatic degenerative joint disease was denied as the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation.,Service connection for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss were both denied due to lack of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology. Service connection for tinnitus was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hand disability is rated at its maximum, as the evidence does not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion.,There is no evidence showing hypertension manifested during service or within one year after separation from service. The current diagnosis of hypertension was first noted post-service and there is no in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.,The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to have had their onset during service, nor did they show continuity of symptoms since service. There is also no evidence showing a nexus between the current disabilities and service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right finger posttraumatic degenerative joint disease, Hypertension, Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1740497
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