The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss disability, bilateral ankle disorder, and persistent diarrhea are not well grounded. The evidence does not establish a current disability in any of these conditions as defined by VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not meet the criteria for a 'hearing loss disability' under VA regulations (38 C.F.R. § 3.385) and there is no indication that he had such a condition within one year after separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear hearing loss disability, Bilateral ankle disorder, Persistent diarrhea (irritable bowel syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0018741
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What this means for you
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