The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss with history of left tympanoplasty, shoulder disability, big toe disability, and right Achilles tendon disability. The evidence did not show a continuity of symptoms or a link between any current disabilities and active duty service.
The deciding factor: There was no showing of a chronic condition during service or at the time of discharge from service for hearing loss with history of left tympanoplasty, shoulder disability, big toe disability, or right Achilles tendon disability. The evidence did not establish continuity of symptomatology after service and there is no medical evidence linking any current disabilities to active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss with History of Left Tympanoplasty, Shoulder Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 7, 2007
- Citation
- 0716918
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