The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, residuals of heat stroke, left-sided chest pain, and left arm disability have all been denied. Additionally, his initial compensable ratings for right hip limitation of extension, left hip limitation of extension, right hip flexion prior to December 2, 2021, right hip rotation prior to December 2, 2021, left hip flexion, and left hip rotation prior to December 2, 2021 have also been denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were not supported by the evidence of record, which did not establish a current disability for any of the conditions claimed or meet the criteria for service connection under applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Residuals of Heat Stroke, Left-Sided Chest Pain, Left Arm Disability, Right Hip Disability (Limitation of Extension), Left Hip Disability (Limitation of Extension), Right Hip Disability (Flexion prior to December 2, 2021), Right Hip Disability (Rotation prior to December 2, 2021), Left Hip Disability (Flexion), Left Hip Disability (Rotation prior to December 2, 2021)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2022
- Citation
- 22049022
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
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