The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear and for increased evaluations for chronic low back strain with osteoarthritis. The Board found no evidence linking current hearing loss to active service, and concluded that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent or a higher evaluation from November 4, 2011.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not related to his noise exposure during service due to equal auditory thresholds on both ears and inconsistent with his reported noise exposure. The Board also found no evidence of continuity of symptomatology for a current disability in the absence of medical opinion supporting such.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss (Right Ear)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1233363
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