The Veteran's left ear fullness, lightheadedness, dizziness, and intolerance for medication and alcohol were not caused by the VA medical treatment in November 1994.
The deciding factor: VA medical care did not cause the current disability of left ear fullness, lightheadedness, dizziness, and intolerance for medication and alcohol.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ear Fullness, Lightheadedness, Dizziness, Intolerance for Medication and Alcohol
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2010
- Citation
- 1024709
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What this means for you
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