The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a nervous disorder and benign essential tumors, as well as his initial evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The veteran was not granted any new disability ratings or benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the veteran had a current psychiatric disability or neurological condition of the entire body due to service or herbicide exposure, nor could it be presumed based on military service. His claims for hearing loss and tinnitus were also denied as there was no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Nervous Disorder, Benign Essential Tumors (Neurological Condition of the Entire Body)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 12, 2007
- Citation
- 0701058
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