The Veteran's hearing loss disability was not diagnosed and there is no evidence linking it to service. The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a hearing loss disability for VA purposes.,Regarding diabetes, the Veteran has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes since at least 1995, which predates his separation from service in 1984. There is no evidence linking diabetes to service or any incident therein.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss disability was not shown during service and there is no competent medical evidence linking it to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss Disability, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 9, 2013
- Citation
- 1328629
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