The veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no evidence of hearing loss disability in the right ear during service or within one year post-service, and concluded that it is not related to service. For the left ear, the Board noted that while there was a current diagnosis of mild to moderately severe sensorineural hearing loss, the veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the veteran's current hearing loss disability and his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0639420
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