The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left ear disorder, entitlement to a compensable rating for multiple noncompensable disabilities, and eligibility for nonservice-connected pension. The claim for laceration scars of the left ear was not addressed as it did not involve service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence submitted since the July 1992 RO decision is new but does not provide a plausible basis to reopen the claim for service connection due to lack of credible evidence linking the current condition to service or any other relevant factor. The veteran's claims for compensation and pension were also denied as they did not meet the legal requirements.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear disorder
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0003470
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