The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for hypertension (reopening of a previously denied claim), right thumb scars, and residuals of inguinal herniorrhaphy. The decision on the issue of service connection for bilateral knee disability was not provided.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating for hearing loss or establish new and material evidence to reopen the hypertension claim. Service connection for right thumb scars and residuals of inguinal herniorrhaphy were denied as there was no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}, {"condition_name":"Right Thumb Scars"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Knee Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Left Inguinal Herniorrhaphy Residuals"}
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0639819
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What this means for you
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