The Board found no evidence of a chronic ear infection or hearing loss in service, and the Veteran's current assertions are not supported by medical evidence. The claim for service connection is denied.
The deciding factor: There was no documented history or diagnosis of ear infections or hearing loss during service, and the Veteran's current claims are unsupported by medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Ear Infection, Hearing Loss of the Right Ear, Restless Legs
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2013
- Citation
- 1338280
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