The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and reopening his claim for service connection for a right foot disorder were denied. The RO found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and there was no new and material evidence to reopen the right foot disorder claim.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right ear hearing loss was rated as level I (0 percent), which is the lowest possible rating under VA regulations. For his right foot disorder, the RO found that he did not appeal a previous February 1993 decision denying service connection for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Hearing Loss, Right Foot Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2008
- Citation
- 0834819
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for HTN and right ear hearing loss were granted. A separate 10% rating was granted for painful limitation of flexion in the bilateral knees, while a denial was issued for an increased rating for central serous choretinopathy and for a rating in excess of 10% for bilateral lateral instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for service-connected IBS, service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, and service connection for a right foot disorder require further examination and consideration due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of evidence regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms.
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