The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and heart disability, were denied as there was no evidence of these conditions during her period of active service or post-service. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability in accordance with VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied because she did not have any diagnosed disabilities related to her military service, as evidenced by both service records and subsequent medical evaluations.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Heart Disability, Hypertension, Thyroid Disability (including Hypothyroidism), Bladder Disability, Cervical Spine Disability, Lumbar Spine Disability, Left Knee Disability, Right Knee Disability, Left Foot Disability (including Plantar Fasciitis and Pes Planus), Right Foot Disability (including Plantar Fasciitis and Pes Planus)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24025038
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Denied
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