The Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and foot disability have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence showing a direct link to his military service or any recognized presumptive exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"lumbar spine disability","claimed_condition":"lumbar back pain"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy","claimed_condition":""}, {"condition_name":"cervical spine disability","claimed_condition":"cervical spine pain"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy","claimed_condition":""}, {"condition_name":"bilateral hearing loss","claimed_condition":"hearing loss"}, {"condition_name":"tinnitus","claimed_condition":"tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"bilateral foot disability","claimed_condition":"pes planus"}, {"condition_name":"scar(s)","claimed_condition":"multiple painful scars to check and face"}, {"condition_name":"diabetes mellitus","claimed_condition":""}, {"condition_name":"prostate disorder","claimed_condition":"prostatitis, prostate cancer and associated urinary symptoms"}, {"condition_name":"kidney disorder","claimed_condition":"kidney condition"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 11, 2019
- Citation
- A19000315
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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