The Board denied the veteran's claims for restoration of service connection for left ear hearing loss, increased evaluation for right ear hearing loss, propriety of initial 30% evaluation for right hand weakness, evaluation for right knee hyperextension with instability and arthralgia, and increased rating for right leg incoordination (femoral nerve paralysis). The veteran's claims were not granted as the evidence did not support these claims.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no left ear hearing loss demonstrated by objective medical evidence. For the right ear hearing loss, the criteria for a higher rating were not met. The initial evaluation of 30% for right hand weakness was correct. The knee and leg incoordination conditions did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ear Hearing Loss, Right Ear Hearing Loss, Right Hand Weakness (Status Post Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Repair), Right Knee Hyperextension with Instability and Arthralgia, Right Leg Incoordination (Femoral Nerve Paralysis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2002
- Citation
- 0206581
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