The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease and thyroid disorder have been denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,For the hearing loss claim, an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent has also been denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's medical records do not show any in-service events or injuries that could be related to his current hypertensive vascular disease and thyroid disorder. There is no evidence of continuous symptoms after service separation, nor does the Veteran provide a credible explanation for how these conditions may have been caused by military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertensive vascular disease, thyroid disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19100078
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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