The Board denied service connection for a dental disorder and lung disability, but granted a compensable initial rating of 20% for hearing loss in the left ear.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence linking the current lung disability to service. The veteran's hearing loss was found to be at Level II, warranting a 20% rating under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Dental disorder, Lung disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0204898
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What this means for you
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