The Veteran's migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and GERD are all service-connected. The pes planus is presumed to have been incurred in service based on the evidence of record. Cerumen impaction was also found to be incurred during service.
The deciding factor: Service records show diagnoses for each condition, with cerumen impaction noted as present at separation from active duty. Pes planus is presumed due to its onset during service and no contrary evidence has been presented. The Veteran's current conditions are all service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraine headaches, Bilateral hearing loss, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with dysphagia status post dilation, Bilateral flatfoot (pes planus), Cerumen impaction
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2018
- Citation
- 1813437
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