The Board denied a higher disability rating for the right ankle and service connection for right ear hearing loss and pulmonary lung disability. All other issues were remanded for further evaluation.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record at the time of the August 2022 agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) decision on appeal.

Claimed conditions

right ankle disability, right ear hearing loss, pulmonary lung disability, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), cervical neck disability, chronic back disability, bilateral foot disability, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), eye disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, dental condition, hallux valgus, right knee disability, left ear hearing loss

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 30, 2025

Citation

A25008287

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