The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with degenerative arthritis have been denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for onychomycosis.,Service connection has not been established for the Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or IVDS with degenerative arthritis as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria and no credible link to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any complaints or diagnoses related to his claimed conditions. The Veteran’s lay statements regarding the onset of these conditions were not supported by objective medical evidence.,There is no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current onychomycosis to his active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) with Degenerative Arthritis","status":"Denied"}, {"condition_name":"Onychomycosis","status":"Granted"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2020
- Citation
- 20065405
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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