The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the benefit was already granted in full.,Service connection for high blood pressure is denied because there is no probative evidence linking it to active service, a period of inactive duty training (IDT), or an injury during a period of active duty for training (ADT).,The Veteran's claim for right eye vision loss due to welding exposure during his military service remains pending and must be remanded.,Service connection for the right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence linking it to active service, a period of inactive duty training (IDT), or an injury during a period of active duty for training (ADT).,The Veteran's claim for left knee disability remains pending and must be remanded.,Service connection for the lower lumbar back injury with multiple surgeries is denied as there is no evidence linking it to active service, a period of inactive duty training (IDT), or an injury during a period of active duty for training (ADT).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was already granted in full and therefore the appeal is dismissed.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's current high blood pressure to his service, a period of inactive duty training (IDT), or an injury during a period of active duty for training (ADT).,The Veteran has not presented any particular contention as to why he believes his right eye vision loss is related to his military service.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's right knee disability to his service, a period of inactive duty training (IDT), or an injury during a period of active duty for training (ADT).,The Veteran has not presented any particular contention as to why he believes his left knee disability is related to his military service.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's lower lumbar back injury with multiple surgeries to his service, a period of inactive duty training (IDT), or an injury during a period of active duty for training (ADT).
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, high blood pressure, right eye vision loss (welder usaf 1992-2013), right knee disability, left knee disability, lower lumbar back injury with multiple surgeries
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2024
- Citation
- 24012427
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What this means for you
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