Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, a lung condition, and a dental disorder for VA compensation purposes due to the lack of evidence supporting these claims. The claims for other disabilities were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of a current disability or a link between the claimed conditions and service exposure, as required by 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(a).
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss disability, Lung condition, Dental disorder for VA compensation purposes, Neck disability, Back disability, Right elbow disability, Right knee disability, Left ankle disability, Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Bilateral tinea pedis (athletes foot), Head injury, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Burn pits / airborne hazards
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015445
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