The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current right ear hearing loss or a seizure disorder, and there is no evidence of these conditions during service. The claim for PTSD warrants a 30 percent evaluation, but not higher. Hypothyroidism is currently rated as noncompensable. Hodgkin's disease is in remission.
The deciding factor: The veteran does not have current right ear hearing loss or seizure disorder that can be linked to his service. The VA audiologist found the veteran's right ear hearing within normal limits, and there is no evidence of a currently diagnosed seizure disorder related to service. The Board finds that PTSD warrants a 30 percent evaluation but not higher.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear hearing loss, Seizure disorder, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Hypothyroidism, Hodgkin's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2003
- Citation
- 0336843
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