The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hearing loss of the right ear and an increased rating for tinnitus. The issue regarding whether the RO in November 1985 was clearly and unmistakably erroneous by denying a separate, compensable evaluation for tinnitus was also denied. The effective date claim for the grant of a 10 percent rating for tinnitus earlier than February 8, 1994, was not addressed as it is unclear if this issue was properly developed.
The deciding factor: The RO's decision in November 1985 denying a separate compensable evaluation for tinnitus was supported by the evidence then of record and did not incorrectly apply applicable statutory and regulatory provisions.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss of the Right Ear, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0117755
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