The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was not shown to be present during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The Board denied service connection for this condition.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a current left knee disability that is related to service. The Veteran did not have any documented knee injuries in service, and her separation examination was negative for any complaints or findings regarding the knees. She also testified that she treated her knee pain with over-the-counter medication during service without seeking further treatment.,The Veteran's right knee condition was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period; continuity of symptomatology is not established; and the disability is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The Board denied service connection for this condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not establish a current bilateral hearing loss, left knee, or right knee disability that is related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, left knee disability, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23027296
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