The veteran's claims for service connection for right wrist sprain, lumbar strain, corneal abrasion of the left eye, and anaphylactic sensitivity to fire ant venom were denied as there is no current evidence of a disability related to these conditions. The stress fracture of the right leg and bilateral hearing loss have been granted but with noncompensable evaluations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service records do not show any chronic residuals from his reported injuries, and post-service medical records do not document any ongoing disabilities related to these incidents.
- Claimed conditions
- Right wrist sprain, Lumbar strain, Corneal abrasion of the left eye, Anaphylactic sensitivity to fire ant venom
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0113818
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