The VA determined that the appellant does not have a compensable evaluation for his left ear hearing loss disability as it is currently manifested at Level I, which corresponds to a 0% rating.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the appellant's left ear hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to its current level of impairment (Level I) and because he does not have right ear hearing loss to consider in conjunction with it.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1004222
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