The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, mid back and lower back pain with degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, sciatica, and periodic limb movement disorder as there is no evidence that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to service.,There were no current diagnoses meeting VA standards for hearing loss, and the Veteran did not have a diagnosed back disability. The Board also found no link between any in-service treatment and current back pain or sciatica.,The Veteran's claim for periodic limb movement disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of this condition related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no current diagnosis of hearing loss meeting VA standards, and the Board found that any in-service treatment did not result in a current disability.,The Veteran's back pain during service was treated but there were no competent opinions linking it to current degenerative changes or sciatica. The lack of evidence for these conditions also precluded service connection.,There is no current diagnosis of periodic limb movement disorder, and the Board found that any in-service treatment did not result in a current disability.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, mid back and lower back pain with degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, sciatica, periodic limb movement disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22059608
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