The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right foot, left foot, and ulcerative colitis were previously denied. New evidence was not received to reopen these claims.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was previously denied. New evidence was received that relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.
The deciding factor: The new evidence did not provide a basis to establish service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right foot, left foot, and ulcerative colitis.,The new evidence provided by VA audiology examination reports established that the Veteran has bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the right foot, Degenerative joint disease of the left foot, Ulcerative colitis, Bilateral hearing loss disability, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20008223
What this means for you
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