The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The VA audiological examination results did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable tables in 38 C.F.R. § 4.85.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back strain with arthritis and herniated nucleus pulposus, L4-5, Bilateral leg conditions, Bilateral hip conditions
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2007
- Citation
- 0719511
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to ensure that all necessary development is completed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, a back condition, and bilateral leg conditions to ensure that VA's duty to assist is fully satisfied.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, a back condition, and bilateral hip conditions. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a back condition and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral leg conditions.
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