Service connection is granted for headaches, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, and thoracolumbar spine disorder.,Service connection is denied for hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), RIGHT ankle disorder, LEFT knee disorder, RIGHT knee disorder, radiculopathy of the RIGHT lower extremity, radiculopathy of the LEFT lower extremity, and cervical spine / neck disorder.,Service connection is remanded for radiculopathy of the RIGHT upper extremity and radiculopathy of the LEFT upper extremity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, and thoracolumbar spine disorder are supported by medical evidence showing their onset during service or related to in-service noise exposure.,Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), RIGHT ankle disorder, LEFT knee disorder, RIGHT knee disorder, radiculopathy of the RIGHT lower extremity, radiculopathy of the LEFT lower extremity, and cervical spine / neck disorder are not supported by medical evidence showing their onset during service or related to in-service noise exposure.,Radiculopathy of the RIGHT upper extremity and radiculopathy of the LEFT upper extremity require further development as they may be related to a previously service-connected thoracolumbar spine disorder.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), RIGHT ankle disorder, LEFT knee disorder, RIGHT knee disorder, thoracolumbar spine disorder, radiculopathy of the RIGHT lower extremity, radiculopathy of the LEFT lower extremity, cervical spine / neck disorder, radiculopathy of the RIGHT upper extremity, radiculopathy of the LEFT upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23021767
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
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