The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for inguinal hernia and neck burns. The veteran's other claims, including those involving his right knee, great toe, vocal cord damage, chronic fatigue syndrome, liver disease, and erectile dysfunction, were not supported by the evidence presented.
The deciding factor: The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the previously denied claims of service connection for inguinal hernia and neck burns. The veteran's left ear hearing loss was determined to be due to noise exposure in service. Service connection was granted for these conditions based on direct evidence, as there is no indication of a presumptive condition or secondary relationship.
- Claimed conditions
- inguinal hernia, neck burns
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0628218
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for an inguinal hernia and remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, a skin condition, suspicious nevus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for hernia, other than hiatal, specifically ventral, inguinal, and umbilical hernias, finding that the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected disabilities, was a substantial factor in causing these hernias.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for lower back sprain, heart disease, cervical spine disorder, inguinal hernia, work stress (high anxiety), basal cell carcinoma of the nose, glaucoma, high blood pressure, digestive disorder, and hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability or an in-service event, injury, or illness related to these conditions.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
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