The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an eye disorder, and a psychiatric disorder were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events that could be linked to these conditions.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus. The right eye corneal abrasion did not result in lasting symptoms. There is no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder during service, and the Veteran's current psychiatric condition cannot be linked to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, eye disorder (right eye corneal abrasion), acquired psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2010
- Citation
- 1000653
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