The Veteran's hearing loss condition requires a new examination to assess its current severity.,The Veteran's left arm limited range of motion and bone disease may be related to service, including residuals of a gunshot wound during active service. The examiner should also consider whether the disability began during service or is otherwise related to service.,The Veteran's skin cancer may be related to sun exposure during active service or herbicide agent exposure.
The deciding factor: A new examination is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's hearing loss condition due to allegations of worsening and a lack of recent VA examination.,Medical opinions are required regarding whether left arm limited range of motion and/or bone disease disability may be related to service, including residuals of a gunshot wound during active service. The examiner should also consider whether the disability began during service or is otherwise related to service.,Medical opinions are required regarding whether skin cancer may be related to sun exposure during active service or herbicide agent exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss, Degenerative bone disease and/or limited range of motion of the left arm, Skin cancer
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22050371
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