The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right shoulder impingement, right anterior cruciate ligament deficient knee, status-post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction left knee, and left ear hearing loss. The claim of service connection for depression was withdrawn by the veteran prior to a decision being made.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claims were denied as there is no competent medical evidence showing that he currently has right ear hearing loss or tinnitus due to service, and his claim of service connection for depression was withdrawn.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Ear Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}, {"condition_name":"Depression"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0636397
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What this means for you
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