The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, as well as hyperlipidemia, were denied. The claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied. An effective date earlier than May 10, 2018 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active duty service. Hyperlipidemia was found not to be a disability for VA compensation purposes. The Veteran's claim for higher rating for bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria, as his hearing impairment did not warrant a higher rating than 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, hyperlipidemia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2021
- Citation
- A21020210
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