The Veteran's service connection for multiple sclerosis/subcortical white matter changes has been granted. The Veteran was awarded a noncompensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss, and a separate 10 percent evaluation for scar status post basal cell carcinoma removal of the left ear. A 30 percent evaluation is assigned for the same scar condition as of April 4, 2008.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service connection claim for multiple sclerosis/subcortical white matter changes was granted based on evidence showing a diagnosis and continuity of symptoms during service. The noncompensable evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and the left ear scar were upheld as there is no evidence of more than level II hearing impairment in either ear or severe scarring meeting the criteria for higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)/subcortical white matter changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2009
- Citation
- 0921726
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