The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss has not resulted in decreased hearing acuity levels to support a compensable rating.,The criteria for service connection for cervical spine disability have not been met, as there is no evidence of an injury or disease during service and the examiner found that his scoliosis was not aggravated by service.,The criteria for service connection for lumbar spine disability have not been met, as there is no evidence of an injury or disease during service and the examiner found that his scoliosis was not aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss did not meet the rating criteria to warrant a compensable rating based on the audiometric findings.,There were no in-service injuries, events, or diseases linked to the current diagnoses of cervical and lumbar spine disabilities. The examiner found that his scoliosis was congenital and did not show aggravation during service.,There were no in-service injuries, events, or diseases linked to the current diagnoses of cervical and lumbar spine disabilities. The examiner found that his scoliosis was congenital and did not show aggravation during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2020
- Citation
- 20073430
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