The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability was denied. For sinusitis, the evaluation from September 1, 1994 to October 6, 1996 was granted at 10 percent and increased to 30 percent effective October 7, 1996.
The deciding factor: The veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a current disability as determined by VA audiometric evaluations. For sinusitis, the evidence showed frequent but infrequent symptoms that did not warrant an evaluation higher than 10 percent under the old regulations and was more favorable to him with the new regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 10, 2000
- Citation
- 0017897
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