The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is rated at 0 percent, as the VA examination results do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran does not have a current disability of impaired hearing in his left ear for VA purposes. Therefore, service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied.,There is no persuasive evidence to support the Veteran's assertions that he has a pulmonary condition due to his time in service. Service connection for a pulmonary condition is denied.,VA does not have any medical records or etiological opinions linking the Veteran’s current ischemic heart disease to his active service. Therefore, service connection for ischemic heart disease is denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examination results do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss.,There are no records showing impaired hearing in the left ear for VA purposes.,There is no persuasive evidence to support the Veteran's assertions that he has a pulmonary condition due to his time in service.,VA does not have any medical records or etiological opinions linking the Veteran’s current ischemic heart disease to his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, pulmonary condition, ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2020
- Citation
- A20016379
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The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of right ear hearing loss, and the case is dismissed.
- Granted
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