The Veteran's hypertension was not noted as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation or demonstrate continuity of symptomatology, and is not otherwise related to active service.,VA examinations are required for the issues of right knee arthritis, foot disability (plantar fibromatosis), and lower spine arthritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during or within one year after separation from service, and there is no evidence linking it to his military service.,VA examinations are required as the record does not provide sufficient information to determine if these conditions are related to active duty for training.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hypertension","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Arthritis","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Foot Disability (Plantar Fibromatosis)","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Lower Spine Arthritis","status":"Remanded"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","status":"Denied"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2019
- Citation
- A19000029
What this means for you
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