Denied
The Board denied service connection for respiratory conditions, hearing loss, and increased ratings for thoracolumbar strain with DJD and IVDS, left ankle sprain (claimed as ankle condition), and conjunctivitis with chlamydia (claimed as eye condition, left).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show a current disability or that the Veteran's symptoms were related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- respiratory conditions, hearing loss, thoracolumbar strain with degenerative joint disease (DJD) and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), left ankle sprain (claimed as ankle condition), conjunctivitis with chlamydia (claimed as eye condition, left)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099096
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