The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss with otitis media was denied. The Board found that the Veteran's current level of hearing impairment did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ear hearing loss, when combined with otitis media, did not result in auditory acuity levels meeting the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss (Left Ear), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis or Osteopenia, Lumbosacral Spondylolysis with Degenerative Arthritis and Meclanide with Anterior Cord Syndrome and Spondylogenic Compression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 22, 2011
- Citation
- 1127515
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