The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a concussion, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disorder. The claim for PTSD was not addressed in this decision.
The deciding factor: No new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for residuals of a concussion. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were found to be related to active service. No competent evidence supported the veteran's claims for a low back disorder or PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a cerebral concussion, bilateral hearing loss, low back disorder (including arthritis), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0001794
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- Denied
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