The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right foot wart, bilateral hearing loss, and impacted right ear have been denied. However, the claim for hypertension has been granted.,New evidence received includes VA treatment records and personal statements, which led to readjudication of the hypertension claim.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current medical records do not support a diagnosis of a right foot wart, bilateral hearing loss, or impacted right ear. The rating for the right great toe with osteoarthritis has been denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Wart, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Impacted Right Ear, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24023097
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service or herbicide exposure.
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