The Veteran's low back, left hip, and right hip conditions are not found to be related to service or the service-connected left knee condition.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not found to be related to service. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for a disability.,The Veteran has been determined to need regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the low back, hip, or hearing conditions are directly related to service. The right ear hearing loss was found to be noise-induced rather than service-related. The left ear hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for a disability.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including persistent depressive disorder, left knee anterior instability, left knee osteoarthritis with ACL sprain, and tinnitus) preclude the Veteran from caring for some of his daily personal needs such as taking his medications, attending to personal hygiene, and preparing his meals without the regular assistance of another person.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Left hip condition, Right hip condition, Right ear hearing loss, Left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19112999
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and an increased rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence linking the current disabilities to military service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's service-connected low back disability alone does not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability is dismissed. The appeal for service connection for bilateral knee disabilities is denied.
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