The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent since January 17, 2003 and increased to 20 percent as of December 10, 2009. The claim for service connection for a back disability has been reopened but remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was initially rated at 10 percent from January 17, 2003 to December 10, 2009 and increased to 20 percent since then. The claim for service connection for a back disability has been reopened but remains pending.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1029479
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, as the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding it at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.
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