The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back pain, cold weather injuries of bilateral hands and feet, and hepatitis C were denied. The claim for hearing loss was also denied.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for low back pain, cold weather injuries of bilateral hands and feet, and hepatitis C.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records are silent regarding complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions. The claim for hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence that noise exposure in service caused the condition.,New and material evidence has not been received to reopen claims for low back pain, cold weather injuries of bilateral hands and feet, and hepatitis C.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Low Back Pain"}, {"condition_name":"Cold Weather Injuries of Bilateral Hands and Feet"}, {"condition_name":"Hepatitis C"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19188385
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