The veteran's service-connected defective hearing and vasomotor rhinitis are currently evaluated at the noncompensable level. The Board finds no basis for an increased evaluation as his current manifestations do not warrant a higher rating under either the old or new schedular criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's most recent audiometric studies correspond to Level II hearing in each ear, which is commensurate with a noncompensable evaluation for service-connected defective hearing. The Board notes that he has been in receipt of a compensable (10%) evaluation since February 1, 1966, and an increased rating is not warranted based on the current evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral defective hearing, vasomotor rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2000
- Citation
- 0012724
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