The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease is remanded.,Service connection for hypertension (HTN) and right knee osteoarthritis was denied as the conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor are they related to a service-connected condition. The Veteran’s BHL prior to December 7, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is also denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee osteoarthritis was remanded as the evidence does not show that the condition manifested during or within one year after service. The Veteran’s BHL prior to December 7, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is also denied.
The deciding factor: The VA-contracted examiner found no medical evidence showing a relationship between the Veteran's heart disease and his military service.,The VA-contracted examiner found no medical evidence showing a relationship between the Veteran’s hypertension (HTN) or right knee osteoarthritis and his military service. The Board also noted that there is no nexus to service for BHL prior to December 7, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter.,The VA-contracted examiner found no medical evidence showing a relationship between the Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis and his military service. The Board also noted that there is no nexus to service for BHL prior to December 7, 2017, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disease, hypertension (HTN), right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, left foot strain, right foot strain, bilateral hearing loss (BHL)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20000182
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