The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher evaluations for his service-connected left ear hearing loss, psoriasis, and other disabilities. The veteran was not granted service connection for right ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate a current disability in the right ear that would meet the requirements of 38 C.F.R. § 3.385.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Hearing Loss, Left Ear Hearing Loss Disability, Psoriasis, Residuals of a Small Chip Fracture at the Base of the Proximal Phalanx of the Left Thumb, Residuals of a Right Thumb Injury, Left Ankle Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0007418
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 0007418.
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a spine disability and psoriasis due to insufficient evidence in the VA opinions obtained.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of November 25, 2020, for the award of a 30 percent rating for dermatitis and psoriasis.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction, but granted an increased rating of 40 percent for a low back disability (intervertebral disc syndrome) and 20 percent for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.