Denied
The Veteran's claims for stuttering and ENT disabilities were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran did not provide specific details about his claimed conditions, leading to the denial of both issues.
The deciding factor: There is no competent evidence of a current diagnosis for the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Stuttering/stammering","diagnosis":null,"notes":"The Veteran reported experiencing stuttering during a stressful situation of public speaking."}, {"condition_name":"Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) disability","diagnosis":null,"notes":"The Veteran reported having ear, nose and throat troubles but did not provide specific details about the nature or severity of these issues. He stated he could not recall any serious problems."}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2020
- Citation
- 20073465
What this means for you
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