The Board denied service connection for right ear parotid tumors and loss of balance, finding no evidence that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.,The Veteran's tinnitus was rated at its maximum schedular rating (10%) as there is no legal basis for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the right ear parotid tumors are not related to the Veteran's service, and his loss of balance did not have its onset in service or is otherwise related to his service-connected condition.,There was no evidence showing a direct relationship between the Veteran's tinnitus and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear parotid tumors, Loss of balance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 29, 2014
- Citation
- 1443372
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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