The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and several claims were remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran met the criteria for a current disability of bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA regulations.

Claimed conditions

Bilateral hearing loss, Left hip degenerative arthritis, Right hip degenerative arthritis, Left hip abduction, Right hip abduction, Left hip flexion, Right hip flexion, Left elbow olecranon bursitis, Right elbow olecranon bursitis, Left wrist tendonitis, Right wrist tendonitis, Left knee degenerative changes, patellar tendonitis, and small suprapatellar effusions, Right knee degenerative changes, patellar tendonitis, and small suprapatellar effusions, Left knee degenerative changes, patellar tendonitis, and small suprapatellar effusions (loss of extension), Acquired psychiatric disability, to include posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, Low back disability, Cervical spine disability, Bilateral shoulder disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 25, 2025

Citation

25014323

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