The Board found no evidence of a right arm disability incurred or aggravated during service, and concluded that the veteran's pre-existing right arm nevus was not aggravated by service. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also denied as there is insufficient medical evidence to support their occurrence in service.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran did not have a right arm disability incurred or aggravated during service, based on the presumption of soundness at entry into service and lack of post-service medical evidence of any residual disability. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied due to insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Arm Nevus"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 9, 2006
- Citation
- 0600571
What this means for you
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