The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a hearing loss disability, cervical spine disability, right shoulder degenerative joint disease, left knee degenerative joint disease with osteochondromatosis, or right knee degenerative joint disease prior to June 1, 2015.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not demonstrate the presence of a bilateral hearing loss disability, and the Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated under the criteria for spinal fusion. The Veteran's right shoulder and left knee disabilities were evaluated based on their respective diagnostic codes without meeting the criteria for higher ratings. Right knee degenerative joint disease prior to June 1, 2015, did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability, Cervical Spine Disability (Status Post Cervical and Anterior Fusion, with Scar and Reversal of Normal Lordosis), Right Shoulder Degenerative Joint Disease, Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease with Osteochondromatosis, Right Knee Degenerative Joint Disease (prior to June 1, 2015)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1619163
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