The veteran's hearing loss in the right ear is noncompensable and does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hearing loss, as measured by audiometric testing, did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss in the right ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 8, 2008
- Citation
- 0815183
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's hearing loss in the right ear is granted as service connected. The Board found that it was at least as likely as not that the hearing loss occurred during service.
- Dismissed
The veteran's claims were dismissed due to his death.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hearing loss in the right ear and found that a compensable rating was not warranted for left ear hearing loss.
- Denied
The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.
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