The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, right ear; polycythemia; and a bilateral eye disorder. The decision found that his current right ear hearing loss was not related to service or herbicide exposure, his polycythemia was not incurred in service, and he did not have a compensable bilateral eye disorder.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not related to service, as there is no evidence of such during service. The polycythemia was not shown to be related to service or herbicide exposure. His current bilateral eye disorder does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss, Right Ear, Polycythemia, Bilateral Eye Disorder
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2010
- Citation
- 1004456
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