The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his service-connected hearing loss disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to July 30, 2010 and after November 21, 2011.,Service connection for groin rupture and testicle rupture were both denied as there is no established current condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss disability was not shown to warrant a higher rating prior to July 30, 2010 or after November 21, 2011.,There is no evidence of record showing the Veteran currently has a current condition for groin rupture and testicle rupture.
- Claimed conditions
- Groin Rupture, Testicle Rupture
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1329835
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