The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and found that it was aggravated during service. Service connection for cellulitis is denied as the condition resolved without leaving residual disability. The vasectomy-related disability is also denied. For Morton's neuroma, a non-compensable evaluation is assigned.
The deciding factor: The veteran's preexisting left ear hearing loss increased in severity during service and was aggravated by service. Cellulitis treated during service resolved without leaving any residual disability. The vasectomy performed during service did not result in any disability for VA compensation purposes. Morton's neuroma of the left foot is currently asymptomatic.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, cellulitis, vasectomy-related disability
- How they argued it
- Aggravation of a pre-existing condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0101480
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The appeal for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and bilateral vision condition was dismissed. Service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of left ear hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as an addendum opinion is necessary to address evidence of in-service hearing loss and convert audiometric testing results from ASA to ISO-ANSI standards.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left foot condition, right foot condition, cellulitis, right ear hearing loss, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeal of the proposal to reduce a 40 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain was dismissed.
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