The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claims. The claim for hypertension is also denied.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the previously denied claims, including those for diabetes, CAD, joint pain, alcoholism, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, upper extremity radiculopathy, lower extremity neuropathy, GERD, PTSD, eating disorder, TBI residuals, asthma, eye condition, glaucoma, gum disease, liver condition, kidney condition, ED, and RLS.
- Claimed conditions
- joint pain, diabetes, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, alcoholism, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), eating disorder, residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), asthma, eye condition, glaucoma, gum disease, liver condition, kidney condition, erectile dysfunction (ED), restless leg syndrome (RLS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22002653
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
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