The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, low back disability, prostate disability, residuals of burn scars on the back and left arm, status post fracture of distal phalanx of the left great toe, and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and tinea pedis. The issues of increased ratings for hypertension and service connection for residuals of a left ankle injury are remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, low back disability, prostate disability, or residuals of burn scars on the back and left arm. There is no current diagnosis of asbestosis, and there is no medical evidence showing a relationship between any current disabilities and service. The veteran's claim for residuals of fracture of distal phalanx of the left great toe was denied due to lack of current residuals. The issues of increased ratings for hypertension and service connection for residuals of a left ankle injury are remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Tinea pedis, feet (athlete's foot), Hypertension, Low back disability, Prostate disability, Asbestosis, Residuals of burn, scars on the back and left arm, Status post fracture, distal phalanx, left great toe, Left ankle injury (residual)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2007
- Citation
- 0715018
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