The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted. The claim for left ear hearing loss was denied, and the rating for duodenitis with superficial ulceration, small hiatal hernia (claimed as gastritis) was increased to 10 percent.
The deciding factor: New evidence submitted by the Veteran raised a reasonable possibility of substantiating his claim for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's service treatment records did not show any complaints or treatment related to hearing loss. His current audiometric findings do not meet VA criteria for hearing loss in either ear. For duodenitis with superficial ulceration, small hiatal hernia (claimed as gastritis), the evidence demonstrated recurrent episodes of incapacitation but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear hearing loss, Left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2011
- Citation
- 1100284
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability does not meet or approximate criteria for a compensable (10%) disability rating at any point during the appeal period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and service connection for left ear hearing loss due to inadequate audiometric examinations. The Veteran will be scheduled for new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his left ear hearing loss and the severity of his hearing loss.
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