The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently manifested by no more than level I hearing impairment in the right ear and level II hearing impairment in the left ear, warranting a noncompensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6100 due to the absence of exceptional patterns of hearing impairment or other factors that would render application of the regular schedular standards impractical.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disability (to include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), nerve condition of the hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1554278
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further action due to incomplete verification of stressors and additional development is needed. The bilateral eye condition claim remains denied, while the PTSD claim is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board has also remanded the issues of systemic joint, thoracolumbar spine, cervical spine, bilateral knee, bilateral ankle, peripheral vestibular, scars, hypertension, and migraine headaches disabilities, as well as acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD).
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), hiatal hernia (GERD), blood clots, night sweats, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension are all service-connected.
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