The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service connected and a compensable rating is denied.,Service connection for the back disorder, skin disorder (claimed as rash), spot on the liver, and acid reflux are all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty service or exposure to toxic herbicide agents.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated based on his audiometric test results. No compensable rating is assigned because the Veteran does not have sufficient hearing impairment for a higher rating under VA criteria.,Service connection for the skin disorder (claimed as rash) and spot on the liver are denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in service or related to exposure to toxic herbicide agents. Service connection for acid reflux is also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated based on his audiometric test results, which did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA criteria.,Service connection for the back disorder, skin disorder (claimed as rash), spot on the liver, and acid reflux are all denied because there is no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in service or related to exposure to toxic herbicide agents. The Veteran's assertions of continuity of symptoms since service do not meet the burden of proof.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was evaluated based on his audiometric test results, which did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA criteria.,Service connection for the skin disorder (claimed as rash) and spot on the liver are denied because there is no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in service or related to exposure to toxic herbicide agents. Service connection for acid reflux is also denied.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, back disorder, skin disorder (claimed as rash), spot on the liver, acid reflux
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2020
- Citation
- 20008112
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