The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for chemical burn residuals, coronary artery disease, and hypertension as new and material evidence was not received. The low back disability, neck disability, arthritis of the legs, right hand arthritis, elbow disability, high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, left ear sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, stomach problems, and sinus problems were denied due to lack of in-service event, injury, or disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an in-service event, injury, or disease related to the Veteran's claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Chemical burn residuals, Coronary artery disease, Hypertension, Low back disability, Neck disability, Arthritis of the legs, Right hand arthritis, Elbow disability, High cholesterol, Diabetes mellitus, Bilateral hearing loss, Left ear sensorineural hearing loss, Tinnitus, Stomach problems, Sinus problems
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2017
- Citation
- 1755255
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- Denied
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- Granted
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