The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and pes planus were denied by the Board. The Veteran was found to have Level VIII hearing loss in his right ear, Level IV hearing loss in his left ear, and Level VI hearing loss in his right ear with Level II hearing loss in his left ear. He is currently rated at 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as it was found to be at its maximum schedular rating of 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 6100 (for hearing loss). The Veteran's pes planus was rated at its maximum schedular evaluation of 50 percent under Diagnostic Code 5276.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, bilateral pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1030189
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