The Veteran's hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.,Service connection for right knee arthritis and left knee arthritis is denied due to lack of evidence showing onset during service or within one year post-service, and the absence of a compensable degree of disability.,Low back disorder (arthritis and scoliosis) is denied as there was no chronic condition in service, and current symptoms are not related to service. Scoliosis is considered congenital and thus not subject to service connection.,PTSD is denied due to lack of evidence showing onset during service or within one year post-service.

The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a present hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations, and there is no credible evidence linking the current condition to service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that right knee arthritis and left knee arthritis had their onset during service or within one year post-service. The absence of a compensable degree of disability further supports denial.,The Veteran's low back disorder (arthritis and scoliosis) did not manifest in service, nor was there any evidence showing it developed due to military service. Congenital scoliosis is not considered a disease for which service connection can be granted.,PTSD does not meet the criteria as there is no evidence of onset during service or within one year post-service.

Claimed conditions

bilateral hearing loss, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, low back disorder (arthritis and scoliosis), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating

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Decision date

July 30, 2019

Citation

19158719

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