The Board denied service connection for left wrist, right wrist, left ankle, right ankle, left elbow, right elbow, left hip, and right hip conditions. The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish a current disability or link these conditions to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Board found no persuasive medical evidence linking the claimed wrist, ankle, elbow, and hip conditions to service. There were no in-service complaints or diagnoses of these conditions, and post-service records did not show current disabilities related to them.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss were denied because he did not meet the regulatory criteria for a current disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385.
- Claimed conditions
- left wrist condition (also claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome), right wrist condition (also claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome), left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left elbow condition, right elbow condition, left hip condition, right hip condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2024
- Citation
- 24013140
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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