Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a left hamstring fascial defect status post-hamstring fasciotomy, and surgical scarring over the left hamstring. The Board also denied increased ratings for right and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of service connection or an increase in disability rating due to insufficient evidence linking the conditions to active duty service or aggravating pre-existing conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Left hamstring fascial defect status post-hamstring fasciotomy, Surgical scarring over the left hamstring status post- hamstring fasciotomy, Right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, Left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25084994
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