The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for high frequency hearing loss, left ear; sinusitis and bronchitis as a result of exposure to herbicides; and skin rash as a result of exposure to herbicides. The appeals were based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to Agent Orange.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not have chronic conditions during service or within one year after separation, and there was no evidence of such conditions being related to his military service or herbicide exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- High frequency hearing loss, left ear, Sinusitis and bronchitis, Skin rash
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 29, 2004
- Citation
- 0420629
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