The Veteran's claim for service connection for pleurisy and right ear hearing loss was denied. The Board found no current disability of pleurisy, but determined that the Veteran had a current disability of right ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of current pleurisy or right ear hearing loss in the record.
- Claimed conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome/ Ulcers, Eye Condition, Pleurisy, Bronchitis, Hands and Back Arthritis, Prostate Cancer, Skin Condition, Left Ankle Condition, Dental Condition, Sleep Apnea, Sinusitis, Right Ear Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2010
- Citation
- 1010088
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