The Veteran's claim for service connection for upper respiratory infection has been withdrawn. The increased rating for hypertension is granted, and GERD is denied.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.
The deciding factor: For the issues of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, a new examination is needed as the Veteran reported recent symptoms that were not addressed in previous evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Upper Respiratory Infection","claimed_conditions":["GERD (also claimed as gastritis)","Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss","Tinnitus","Lumbosacral Strain and Degenerative Disc Disease"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19162547
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