The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear otitis media/externa and right ear otitis media/externa have been reopened, but the claims for constipation, a right eye disability, and a heart disability remain denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbe has been reopened, but remains denied.
The deciding factor: New evidence was submitted that supports the presence of current diagnoses for left ear otitis media/externa and right ear otitis media/externa. However, no new or material evidence was provided to support service connection for constipation, a right eye disability, or a heart disability.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear otitis media/externa, right ear otitis media/externa, constipation (claimed as abdominal issues and nausea), right eye disability, heart disability, pseudofolliculitis barbe (skin tags, residuals)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20025568
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