The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The VA audiology examination revealed normal hearing in both ears at the time of service discharge and no current evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, including exposure to noise during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear hearing loss, Left ear hearing loss, Bilateral tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 28, 2010
- Citation
- 1028111
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