The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, residuals of flash burns to the eyes, and a respiratory disorder due to asbestos exposure. The evidence did not support these claims as there was no current disability or link between the conditions and service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical evidence showing that any of the veteran's claimed conditions are related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear hearing loss, Residuals of flash burns to the eyes, Respiratory disorder (likely due to asbestos exposure)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2006
- Citation
- 0601857
What this means for you
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