The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Veteran was granted a non-compensable evaluation for his hearing loss in the right ear, but his claim for an initial compensable rating for his hearing loss in the left ear remains denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not establish current disabilities for which service connection could be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with symptoms of insomnia and fatigue, Skin disorder, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness, Acid reflux disease, Sinus disorder (claimed as sinus infections), Degenerative joint disease of the bilateral ankles and knees, Disability manifested by joint pains, to include as due to an undiagnosed illness, Bronchitis, Residuals of a fractured left little finger, Hypertension, including as secondary to service-connected disability, Erectile dysfunction, including as secondary to service-connected disability, Migraine headaches, Hearing loss in the right ear, Hearing loss in the left ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1023958
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What this means for you
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