The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss has been granted, with a current rating of 10 percent.,Hypertension was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.,Low back disability was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.,Cervical spine disability was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.,Arthritis of the bilateral lower extremities was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.,Peripheral neuropathy of the right leg was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.,Peripheral neuropathy of the left leg was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.,An acquired psychiatric disability to include major depressive disorder is not related to an in-service injury, disease, or event.,Restless leg syndrome of the right leg is not related to an in-service injury, disease, or event.,Restless leg syndrome of the left leg is not related to an in-service injury, disease, or event.,Right hip disability was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's tinnitus has been rated at the maximum schedular evaluation due to the established criteria for evaluating tinnitus.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted, with a current rating of 10 percent based on in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms since service separation.,Hypertension was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein due to lack of evidence supporting its onset during service or within one year post-separation.,Low back disability, cervical spine disability, arthritis of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the right leg, and peripheral neuropathy of the left leg were not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein due to lack of evidence supporting their onset during service or within one year post-separation.,An acquired psychiatric disability to include major depressive disorder is not related to an in-service injury, disease, or event based on the Veteran's testimony and medical records.,Restless leg syndrome of the right leg and left leg are not related to an in-service injury, disease, or event based on the Veteran's testimony and medical records.

Claimed conditions

tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, hypertension, low back disability, cervical spine disability, arthritis of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the right leg, peripheral neuropathy of the left leg, restless leg syndrome of the right leg, restless leg syndrome of the left leg, right hip disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

June 12, 2019

Citation

19145829

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