The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for residuals of a ruptured appendix is denied as the preponderance of the evidence fails to establish that any such present disorder is etiologically related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes at any point during the appeal period.,The residuals of a ruptured appendix were not manifest during active service and the preponderance of the evidence fails to establish that any such present disorder is etiologically related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Residuals of a Ruptured Appendix"}, {"condition_name":"Ulcers"}, {"condition_name":"Inguinal Hernia"}, {"condition_name":"Acquired Psychiatric Disorder (claimed as PTSD)"}, {"condition_name":"Vertigo"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19162901
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What this means for you
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