The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, left foot toenail fungus, right foot toenail fungus, sleep disorder, restless leg syndrome (RLS), left lower extremity neurological disability, respiratory disability, right hip disability, and bilateral knee disabilities have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA hearing loss rating schedule.,The Veteran's service-connected injuries from June 6, 2003 fall are not considered to be the cause of his current sleep disorder and other disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied as there was no evidence showing that any of the claimed conditions began during active service or were otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The Board found that the Veteran did not provide sufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Hypertension, Left Foot Toenail Fungus, Right Foot Toenail Fungus, Sleep Disorder, Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), Left Lower Extremity Neurological Disability, Respiratory Disability (claimed as Right Lung Collapse), Right Hip Disability, Left Knee Disability, Right Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2021
- Citation
- 21028915
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