The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability of hearing loss in the left ear that meets VA criteria.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for back disability is dismissed as moot due to prior service connection already granted in August 1978.
The deciding factor: There is insufficient evidence to establish a current disability of left ear hearing loss, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed condition meets VA criteria for a disability.,The Veteran was already granted service connection for his back disability in August 1978. The June 2009 claim is interpreted as an application for increased rating for his already service-connected back disability, which has been referred to the AOJ.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ear Hearing Loss, Back Disability, Blurred Vision in Left Eye
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2018
- Citation
- 1824251
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