The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to military service, as there was no evidence of auditory damage during service. The left knee disability is also not related to military service.,The Veteran's left hip disability, lumbar disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, and cesarean section scar were not related to military service.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of auditory damage during service that would support a nexus between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus and her military service. The left knee disability is also not related to military service due to lack of evidence of any pre-service or post-service injury.,The Veteran's hip, lumbar, lower extremity radiculopathy, adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression, and cesarean section scar were not related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, left hip disability, lumbar disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, adjustment disorder with anxiety and depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2026
- Citation
- A26005951
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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