The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, thyroid disorder, and right wrist arthritis have been denied. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right ear hearing loss has also been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left hip disorder, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy remains pending as the case is being remanded to consider these issues.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions. The Veteran's service treatment records do not indicate he had a thyroid disorder during his military service, and there are no recent medical records showing such a condition.,The right wrist arthritis claim is being remanded as additional information or evidence may be needed to determine its connection to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, thyroid disorder, left hip disorder, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right wrist disorder (arthritis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24077803
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for onychomycosis was denied as the condition did not require treatment and covered less than 5% of his body. The Board also remanded issues regarding service connection for left ear hearing loss and entitlement to a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of right ear hearing loss, and the case is dismissed.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
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