The veteran's service connection claims for amnesia and a heart disorder were denied. The claim for residuals of right pneumothorax was granted with a 10% evaluation, while the claim for postoperative residuals of left knee injury was also granted with a 10% evaluation. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is not established.
The deciding factor: The veteran does not currently suffer from amnesia or a heart disorder and there is no evidence linking his current conditions to service. The residuals of right pneumothorax are rated based on the residual pain, which is considered under Diagnostic Code 7804 for superficial scars that are tender and painful.
- Claimed conditions
- Amnesia, Borderline Electrocardiogram (ECG), Residuals of Right Pneumothorax, Episodes of Dizziness/Disorientation and Headaches (residuals of head injury), Residuals of Left Knee Injury, Bilateral Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2002
- Citation
- 0206082
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