The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The claims for LLE and RLE sciatica, left eye lens implant, and right knee disability were remanded.,Service connection was denied for LLE and RLE sciatica, left eye lens implant, and right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the claimed conditions. However, he reported experiencing symptoms since active service. The VA audiology examiner opined that his bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were less likely than not due to service.,VA medical opinions were not obtained for LLE and RLE sciatica, left eye lens implant, and right knee disability as there was no evidence of a current disability or an event in service. The Veteran's testimony regarding the onset of symptoms did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a link between his conditions and active service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability","diagnosis_codes":["38 C.F.R. § 3.385"]}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","diagnosis_codes":["38 U.S.C. §§ 1110, 5107; 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.102, 3.303"]}, {"condition_name":"Left Lower Extremity (LLE) Sciatica","diagnosis_codes":["38 U.S.C. §§ 1110, 5107; 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.102, 3.303"]}, {"condition_name":"Right Lower Extremity (RLE) Sciatica","diagnosis_codes":["38 U.S.C. §§ 1110, 5107; 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.102, 3.303"]}, {"condition_name":"Left Eye Lens Implant","diagnosis_codes":["38 U.S.C. §§ 1110, 5107; 38 C.F.R. §§ 3.102, 3.303"]}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19183916
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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