The veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss disability, sinus disorder, and esophageal disorder have been denied by operation of law. The claim for increased rating for residuals of chest injury has also been denied.

The deciding factor: The evidence does not show current disabilities for the conditions in question or a link to service.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Back Disorder","status":"Reopened on new evidence"}, {"condition_name":"Hearing Loss Disability","status":"Not shown to have a hearing disability for VA compensation purposes by operation of law."}, {"condition_name":"Sinus Disorder","status":"Not shown to have a sinus disorder due to disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated by service"}, {"condition_name":"Esophageal Disorder (including reflux)","status":"Not shown to have an esophageal disorder, including any manifested by reflux due to disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated by service."}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

May 1, 2006

Citation

0612452

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