The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was not incurred in service and is not related to a service-connected disability.,The bilateral eye disability, including glaucoma and cortical cataracts, did not have its onset during or within one year after service discharge and is not otherwise related to service.,The right ear hearing loss disability did not have its onset during or approximate to the pendency of the claim and is not otherwise related to service.,The peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, and psychiatric disorder (PTSD) were not incurred in service and are not otherwise related to a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's dental disability was not incurred during active service or due to injury incurred during active service.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of hypertension having its onset in service, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a nexus between current hypertension and service.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, lumbar spine disability, bilateral eye disability (including glaucoma and cortical cataracts), right ear hearing loss disability, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20021359
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