Service connection is denied for inguinal hernia and diabetes mellitus type 1. The claim to reopen the claim for service connection for spontaneous pneumothorax is denied. A compensable rating for sensorineural hearing loss of the right ear is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's inguinal hernia or diabetes mellitus type 1 are related to his period of active service, and no new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for spontaneous pneumothorax. The current rating criteria do not provide a compensable evaluation for sensorineural hearing loss of the right ear.
- Claimed conditions
- inguinal hernia, diabetes mellitus type 1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- September 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0325781
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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