The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss, as well as other conditions. The decision also noted that there was no significant progression in his hearing loss during service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no significant progression of the veteran's hearing loss from induction to discharge, attributing it primarily to pre-existing infections and perforations prior to service.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, otitis media, perforation of the right and left tympanic membranes, respiratory disorder (claimed as breathing problems), rib fractures, sinusitis, left shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0602520
What this means for you
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