The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, left eyebrow scar, tuberculosis and/or residuals thereof, and bilateral rib injuries as there was no evidence of chronic disabilities resulting from these conditions in service.
The deciding factor: There is no documented chronic disability or pathology related to the claimed conditions that occurred during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss/ear disability, scar of the left eyebrow, tuberculosis and/or residuals thereof, residuals of bilateral rib injuries
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 13, 2017
- Citation
- 1726952
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