The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, lower extremity radiculopathy (secondary to his lumbar spine disability), and right lower extremity vascular condition have been granted. The Veteran also has a current diagnosis of hearing loss but does not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability under VA regulations.,The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic sinusitis was denied, as there is no evidence of a current sinusitis disability.
The deciding factor: Service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy (secondary to his lumbar spine disability) has been granted because the Veteran experienced symptoms during service and continues to experience them post-service. The right lower extremity vascular condition was also granted as it began in service and persists.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis was denied as there is no current evidence of a sinusitis disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Chronic sinusitis, Right knee condition, Hearing loss, Sleep disorder, Lower extremity radiculopathy, Right lower extremity vascular condition
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 16, 2018
- Citation
- 1815295
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is not related to military noise exposure and there is no evidence of a nexus between in-service noise exposure and his current condition.
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