The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board finds that his claim for this condition must be denied.,The Veteran's headache disorder is not service-connected due to lack of medical evidence linking his current symptoms to his military service. The Board also found that he does not have a current diagnosis of a sleep disorder.
The deciding factor: There is no persuasive medical evidence showing that the Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss is related to his time in service, and there are no clinical records indicating any post-service treatment for this condition.,The Veteran's headaches were noted on his separation examination but he has not provided any current diagnosis or documentation of a sleep disorder. The Board found that his lay statements do not establish the required nexus between his military service and his current symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Headache Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Sleep Disorder","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"High Cholesterol","diagnosis_date":null,"service_connection_status":"Not Reopened"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2019
- Citation
- 19165635
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What this means for you
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