The Veteran's right ankle DJD is rated at 10 percent, the maximum available rating. The evidence does not show marked limited motion of the ankle.,There is no current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied.,Hypertension was not shown to have onset during or within one year after service and there is no competent medical evidence linking it to military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ankle DJD does not present a significant limitation of motion that would warrant a higher rating. The May 2008 VA examination showed moderate limitation, with dorsiflexion reduced by three degrees and plantar flexion reduced by eight degrees.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current hearing loss disability under VA's auditory threshold standards. There is no evidence of noise exposure in service that would support a finding of current hearing loss.,Hypertension was not shown to have onset during or within one year after service and there is no competent medical evidence linking it to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of the right ankle, Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2013
- Citation
- 1301550
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