The Veteran's skin disorder, cellulitis, is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the VA examiner found no ongoing condition.,The Veteran's hearing loss of the right ear is denied due to lack of a current disability meeting VA criteria for disability.,The Veteran's hearing loss of the left ear is denied due to lack of a current disability meeting VA criteria for disability.,The Veteran's chest muscle disorder, including residuals of costochondritis, is denied as there is no current diagnosis and the VA examiner found no ongoing condition.
The deciding factor: There is no current evidence of a skin disorder (cellulitis) or any other diagnosed disability related to service. The Veteran did not have cellulitis at any time during his claim period, and the VA examiner concluded that he does not currently have a skin condition.,The Veteran's hearing loss in both ears does not meet the criteria for disability as defined by VA regulations (38 C.F.R. § 3.385).,The Veteran's chest muscle disorder is denied because there is no current diagnosis and the VA examiner found no ongoing condition related to service.,The right ankle disability is remanded, but without a clear diagnosis or etiology provided by the VA examiner.
- Claimed conditions
- skin disorder, to include cellulitis, hearing loss of the right ear, hearing loss of the left ear, chest muscle disorder, to include residuals of costochondritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22062457
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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