Service connection is granted for bilateral flat feet.,New evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims of service connection for a disability of the left little finger, skin condition, and left eye disability. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection is granted for a left knee disability (left knee arthritis).,The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), left wrist disability, and skin condition are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not meet the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.385 for bilateral hearing loss.,There is credible and competent evidence to show that the Veteran's flat feet worsened during service, such that his pre-existing condition was aggravated by service.,New and relevant evidence has been received regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for a disability of the left little finger. The evidence indicates at least a functional impairment of the left little finger, and tends to show a current disability.,The Veteran submitted a lay statement describing his symptoms of pain when bending the left little finger and difficulty with range of motion. These statements indicate at least a functional impairment of the left little finger.,There is evidence of an injury in service, continuity of symptoms since service, and a current impairment to the left little finger. The Board finds that the approximate balance of the evidence weighs in favor of the Veteran's claim for service connection.,The Veteran submitted new and relevant contentions describing his current left eye symptoms of watering off and on. Given these indications, the Board finds this evidence is new and relevant to the claim for service connection.,New and relevant evidence has been received regarding the Veteran's service connection claim for a left knee disability. The evidence indicates that the Veteran does suffer from left eye symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat feet, left little finger disability, skin condition, left eye disability, left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24068687
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