The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus of the left ear is service-connected, and his right ear hearing loss is rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the veteran's tinnitus of the left ear was incurred in service due to noise exposure. His right ear hearing loss has been evaluated based on current medical findings and criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus of the left ear, postoperative sensorineural hearing loss of the right ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2002
- Citation
- 0201377
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