The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for service-connected onychomycosis and dermatophytosis of the bilateral feet has been withdrawn. The claim for initial compensable disability rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied as his hearing impairment does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation.
The deciding factor: The most competent evidence shows that the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss results in pure tone thresholds averaging 90 decibels in the left ear and 40 decibels in the right ear, corresponding to Level III hearing in both ears. This does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- onychomycosis and dermatophytosis of the bilateral feet, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2012
- Citation
- 1239057
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim, specifically needing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner. The Veteran will be asked to provide any missing records and former employers' information.
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