The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, hemorrhoids, and tinnitus have been denied. The RO assigned a no percent evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to March 19, 2005 and a 10 percent evaluation as of that date. For the patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, the veteran was granted a 10 percent evaluation effective from March 19, 2005. The RO also assigned a 10 percent evaluation for hemorrhoids and denied an increased evaluation for tinnitus.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher evaluations under the applicable rating schedule.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Patellofemoral Syndrome of the Right Knee"}, {"condition_name":"Hemorrhoids"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

December 14, 2006

Citation

0638948

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