The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hearing loss.,Service connection for fibromyalgia is denied. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran does not have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia and her symptoms are more likely related to psoriatic arthritis, which she is already service connected for.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence shows no current diagnosis of hearing loss for VA purposes. The Veteran's tinnitus condition may be contributing to her difficulty hearing.,Fibromyalgia was suspected in the past but has been ruled out as a diagnosis. The symptoms are more likely related to psoriatic arthritis, which is already service connected.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21026836
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