Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, GERD, IBS, a low back disability, left and right hand disabilities, a deviated septum, TBI, and headache condition due to the lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or a link to in-service events.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of a current disability for any of these conditions, nor was there sufficient evidence linking them to the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Low back disability, Left hand disability, to include arthritis and a nerve condition, Right hand disability, to include arthritis and a nerve condition, Deviated septum, Traumatic brain injury (TBI), Headache condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020628
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