The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no current bilateral hearing loss disability, and the Veteran's other conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not provide evidence of a current bilateral hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations. His other conditions were evaluated against their respective diagnostic codes without meeting the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Ligamentous strain of the low back, Ligamentous strain of the left hip, Antral gastritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2012
- Citation
- 1235925
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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