The veteran's initial compensable rating claim for tympanic membrane perforation was denied. The veteran's bilateral pingueculae and hearing loss of the left ear were not granted compensable ratings.,Service connection for fibrocystic disease of breasts, bilateral eye condition (loss of tear layer with chronic keratitis), and left ear disorder (chronic otitis media and infection) were all denied. The veteran's psychiatric disability was also not granted service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating for tympanic membrane perforation, bilateral pingueculae, or hearing loss of the left ear. Service connection for fibrocystic disease of breasts, bilateral eye condition (loss of tear layer with chronic keratitis), and left ear disorder (chronic otitis media and infection) were not established as being related to service. The veteran's psychiatric disability was also not found to be caused or aggravated by her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation, Bilateral Pingueculae, Hearing Loss of the Left Ear, Fibrocystic Disease of Breasts, Bilateral Eye Condition (Loss of Tear Layer with Chronic Keratitis), Left Ear Disorder (Chronic Otitis Media and Infection), Psychiatric Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0833818
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