The Veteran's appeal was denied for various conditions, including acne, bilateral hearing loss, and GERD. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increased rating or service connection for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show any deep acne, significant impairment from bilateral hearing loss, or a compensable level of disability for GERD, among other issues.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Acne"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder (GERD)"}, {"condition_name":"Left Eye Conjunctivitis"}, {"condition_name":"Low Back Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Gallbladder Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}, {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Right Shoulder Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Right Eye Disorder"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2019
- Citation
- A19000032
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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