The Board denied service connection for transient ischemic attacks, residuals of pneumonia, dizzy spells, and athlete's feet as these conditions are not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence linking the current diagnoses of TIAs, pneumonia residuals, dizzy spells, or athlete's feet to service. The veteran's reported symptoms at separation were noted but do not indicate a chronic condition that persisted post-service.
- Claimed conditions
- Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs), Residuals of Pneumonia, Dizzy Spells, Athlete's Feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0510438
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- Granted
Service connection is granted for TIAs and loss of strength on the right side secondary to service-connected closed head injury. A disability rating in excess of 10 percent for fracture mandible of the right angle area remains denied.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is related to noise exposure during his military service.,Service connection was also granted for residuals of pneumonia. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current respiratory conditions to his service.
- Denied
The Board found that there was no additional disability caused by VA medical treatment, including the administration of medications. The Veteran's hypertension and TIAs were not deemed to be a result of carelessness or negligence on the part of VA.
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