The August 6, 1981 rating decision was found to contain clear and unmistakable error in denying service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is granted for these conditions. The veteran's claims of service connection for a skin condition (variously diagnosed as dermatitis and urticaria), left hand and arm injury, and tinea pedis were denied.
The deciding factor: The August 6, 1981 rating decision contained clear and unmistakable error in denying service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and left ear tinnitus are supported by the record from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss, Skin Condition, Left Hand and Arm Injury, Tinea Pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 4, 2000
- Citation
- 0020506
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