The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there was no evidence of a current disability at the time of the VA examination.,The Veteran's claims for right lung disorder, GERD, left toe gout, joint pain (due to left toe gout), and fatigue are all denied due to lack of service connection.,OSA claim is remanded.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a current bilateral hearing loss disability at the time of the VA examination. The Veteran's STRs did not show any complaints or treatment for hearing loss, and his separation examination also showed normal hearing.,The Veteran's right lung disorder (calcified nodule), GERD, left toe gout, joint pain (due to left toe gout), and fatigue are all denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The STRs did not show any complaints or treatment for these conditions, and the medical records do not indicate any current disabilities.,The OSA claim is remanded because it was deferred in the April 2020 rating decision.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, right lung disorder (calcified nodule), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left toe gout, joint pain (due to left toe gout), fatigue
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24020269
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