The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not service-connected as there is no current disability for VA compensation purposes.,There is no evidence of a skin condition of the hands that is related to his service-connected tinea pedis. The Veteran's dry skin on the hands was likely due to another condition, such as psoriasis.,The Veteran's skin condition of the feet is not service-connected as there is no current disability for VA compensation purposes.
The deciding factor: VA regulations do not preclude service connection for a hearing loss which first met VA’s definition of disability after service. However, the Veteran did not have sensorineural hearing loss that meets the criteria for VA benefits.,The weight of evidence is against finding that the Veteran's claimed skin condition of the hands is related to his service-connected tinea pedis of the feet.,There is no current disability for VA compensation purposes. The Veteran's skin condition of the feet was not shown during service and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology.
- Claimed conditions
- Sensorineural hearing loss, right ear, Tinea pedis of the hands to include as secondary to service-connected tinea pedis, Skin disability of the feet to include as secondary to service-connected tinea pedis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 26, 2017
- Citation
- 1729480
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