The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a cervical neck disability, fatigue as due to an undiagnosed illness, constant cough, mucus in the nose, itchy and irritated nose and throat (claimed as rhinitis) as due to an undiagnosed illness, constant cough, mucus in the nose, itchy and irritated nose and throat (claimed as sinusitis) as due to an undiagnosed illness, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and depression.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current disability for VA purposes or that any of these conditions were incurred in service or related to the Veteran's service.

Claimed conditions

Bilateral hearing loss, Cervical neck disability, Fatigue due to an undiagnosed illness, Constant cough, mucus in the nose, itchy and irritated nose and throat (claimed as rhinitis) due to an undiagnosed illness, Constant cough, mucus in the nose, itchy and irritated nose and throat (claimed as sinusitis) due to an undiagnosed illness, Acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety and depression

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 4, 2025

Citation

A25019759

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