The Veteran's claim for service connection and a compensable evaluation for his hearing loss disabilities have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence of current right ear hearing loss, and he is not entitled to a compensable evaluation for his left ear hearing loss disability as it has consistently demonstrated normal hearing acuity.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence did not support the Veteran's claims for service connection or a higher rating due to lack of current hearing loss in either ear, and the consistency of normal hearing acuity in both ears throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Right Ear Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Left Ear Hearing Loss"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- 19180095
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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