The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied as he does not have a current bilateral hearing disability.,Service connection was granted for rheumatoid arthritis, right hip synovitis, meralgia paresthetica of the lower extremities, and degenerative arthritis with spondylosis of the lumbar spine. These conditions are secondary to service-connected bilateral foot disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for a disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Right Hip Synovitis, Meralgia Paresthetica of the Left Lower Extremity, Meralgia Paresthetica of the Right Lower Extremity, Degenerative Arthritis with Spondylosis of the Lumbar Spine, Acquired Psychiatric Disability (Major Depression with Anxiety), PTSD, Alcohol Use, Chronic Headaches, Sleep Apnea, Fibromyalgia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the Right Upper Extremity, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome of the Left Upper Extremity
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2020
- Citation
- 20021500
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