The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a present right ear hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and denied his claims for increased ratings for service-connected residuals of anal fistulotomy, Crohn's disease with duodenocolonic fistula closure of the duodenum, right and left colectomy, and ileocolonic anastomosis, and ventral hernia.
The deciding factor: The veteran does not have a present hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes as evidenced by his audiometric test results. The RO found no evidence linking current disabilities to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Hearing Loss, Anal Fistulotomy, Crohn's Disease with Duodenocolonic Fistula Closure of the Duodenum, Right and Left Colectomy, and Ileocolonic Anastomosis, Ventral Hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2002
- Citation
- 0216016
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