The evidence presented since a July 1998 rating decision relates to an unestablished fact and raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim of service connection for hearing loss of the left ear. However, the veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is not shown to be due to noise exposure or another event or incident of the veteran's period of active service.
The deciding factor: The delay in onset of the hearing loss and the lack of evidence linking it to military noise exposure are key factors in denying the claim for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss of the left ear
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2008
- Citation
- 0813072
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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