The Veteran's laryngeal cancer, chronic skin disorder (irritant dermatitis), and chronic eye disorder (recurring corneal erosion) are all found to be related to service. Bilateral defective hearing is not considered a service-connected condition, while tinnitus was not established as being incurred in or aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current skin problem, irritant dermatitis, and eye disorder (recurring corneal erosion) are found to have originated during his period of active military service. Bilateral defective hearing is not considered a service-connected condition, while tinnitus was not established as being incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- laryngeal cancer, chronic skin disorder, chronic eye disorder, bilateral defective hearing, chronic tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1011223
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