Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions were dismissed or denied. The veteran failed to appear for scheduled examinations, which led to the denial of increased ratings for lumbar strain and right ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The veteran withdrew several claims during a Board hearing, and others were dismissed due to procedural issues or lack of evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- eye disorder, cataracts, glaucoma, hepatitis C, hypertension, leg disorder, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis, right ear hearing loss, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005303
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