The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his current auditory thresholds do not constitute a disability. The Board finds that the requirements for service connection have not been met.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disability, eczema, athlete’s foot, and ingrown toenails of the great toes, and scars from moles removal are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to make a determination on these issues.

The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have current hearing loss that constitutes a disability for VA purposes.,There is insufficient medical evidence to determine if any diagnosed pulmonary condition is related to service, or if the respiratory symptoms are manifestations of an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","diagnosis_codes":["38 C.F.R. § 3.303"]}, {"condition_name":"Pulmonary Disability (Respiratory Symptoms)","diagnosis_codes":["38 U.S.C. § 1110; 38 C.F.R. § 3.303"],"additional_notes":["Undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness"]}, {"condition_name":"Eczema","diagnosis_codes":["DC 7806"]}, {"condition_name":"Athlete's Foot","diagnosis_codes":["DC 7806"]}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Ingrown Toenails of the Great Toes","diagnosis_codes":["DC 7806"]}, {"condition_name":"Scars (from moles removal)","diagnosis_codes":["DC 7804","DCs 7800-7802"]}, {"condition_name":"Headaches","diagnosis_codes":["DC 7804"]}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 24, 2019

Citation

19105528