Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for various conditions, including inguinal hernia, left ear hearing loss, special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ, and a left thigh muscle strain, as well as an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the veteran's claims due to insufficient medical evidence or failure to meet criteria for service connection and higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- inguinal hernia, left ear hearing loss, special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ, left thigh muscle strain, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010599
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