The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as it did not start in or within one year of separation from active duty.,His left and right knee conditions are also not service-connected, with the Board finding no evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not shown to be causally related to in-service acoustic trauma due to lack of chronic symptoms or documentation.,For his left and right knee conditions, the Board found no direct link between his in-service injuries and current conditions, with the opinion that the Veteran’s current knee issues are more likely caused by post-service occupational activities.
- Claimed conditions
- The Veteran has bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes., Diagnosed with right knee degenerative osteoarthritis, a complex tear of the bilateral menisci, and chronic partial tear of the PCL. Underwent total right knee replacement in October 2014., Diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The Veteran contends he hurt his knee playing football while stationed in Germany in 1962, resulting in left upper thigh myositis and subsequent right knee replacement.
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19193772
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