The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss is rated at 10 percent since September 2009 and April 2012, but not in December 2009 or January 2012. The non-service-connected right ear hearing loss does not satisfy the regulatory criteria for hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss meets the criteria for a compensable rating based on audiometric test results from September 2009 and April 2012, but not in December 2009 or January 2012. The non-service-connected right ear hearing loss does not satisfy the regulatory criteria for hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- left myringotomy, left ear drum perforation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 12, 2017
- Citation
- 1726921
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