The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis is also denied due to the lack of evidence showing constant exudation or marked disfigurement.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service medical records do not contain evidence of hearing loss disability, and there is no post-service medical evidence of a current disability. The symptoms associated with his psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis are less than the criteria required for higher ratings under the old rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Psoriasis and Seborrheic Dermatitis"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0629041
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What this means for you
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