The Veteran's appeal was denied as there is no schedular basis for the assignment of a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and his malaria does not warrant a compensable evaluation. The claim to reopen service connection for acne was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection for chloracne was also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current disabilities do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable rating schedules, and there is no evidence of chloracne or other conditions that would warrant a compensable evaluation for malaria. The claim to reopen service connection for acne was denied because the new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Malaria
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2012
- Citation
- 1241455
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and any acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current mental health conditions and his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
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