The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a chronic ear condition and lumbar radiculopathy, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic ear disability during service or in the first year after separation. The Board also found that the Veteran's lumbar radiculopathy was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a finding of a chronic ear condition and lumbar radiculopathy related to service, with the exception of the Veteran's history of hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board also found that the Veteran's lumbar radiculopathy was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic ear condition, lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19182887
What this means for you
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