The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability, new variant Kreutzfeldt disease (mad cow disease), higher initial ratings for left and right ear hearing loss, and an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of mandible fracture are denied as there is no competent medical evidence to support these claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service treatment records do not indicate any diagnosis or abnormal findings related to his claimed disabilities. Post-service VA and private records also lack relevant information. The Board finds that the current disability picture does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle disability, new variant Kreutzfeldt disease (mad cow disease), left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, mandible fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1812673
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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