Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and low back disability. Service connection is denied for prostate disability, erectile dysfunction, colon cancer surgery, multi-joint arthritis, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability.,The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded to correct an error in satisfying a regulatory duty.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and low back disability had their onset during service. The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms have continued since service, which supports the grant of service connection.,The claims for erectile dysfunction, colon cancer surgery, multi-joint arthritis, left shoulder disability, and right shoulder disability are remanded due to failure to appear for scheduled VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, low back disability (lumbar spine degenerative changes and scoliosis), prostate disability (elevated PSA), erectile dysfunction, colon cancer surgery, multi-joint arthritis, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24025333
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