The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The right hip disorder and flat feet claims are denied as new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim, and there was no aggravation of pre-existing conditions. Bilateral hearing loss is granted, but back, left hip, and knee disorders are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right hip disorder and flat feet claims were previously denied due to lack of new and material evidence within one year of the August 1962 rating decision. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was granted as it had its onset in service. Back, left hip, and knee disorders were not present at any time during the appeal period or related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip disorder, flat feet, bilateral hearing loss, back disorder, left hip disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21015662
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