The Veteran's hearing impairment in the left ear has been rated at 10 percent since May 22, 2015. The Board found no evidence of a compensable rating prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The February 2016 VA examination results showed the Veteran’s hearing impairment in his left ear had worsened enough to warrant a 10 percent disability rating from May 22, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing impairment
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2017
- Citation
- 1714566
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- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for Eustachian tube dysfunction and related hearing impairment was denied. The Veteran also had his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities prior to April 3, 2018, denied. His claim for special monthly compensation from May 4, 2022, was granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome, which encompasses hearing impairment and tinnitus, is now rated at 100 percent effective November 16, 2019. Additionally, SMC based on statutory housebound rate is granted beginning November 16, 2019.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear pain, including associated symptoms such as hearing impairment, vertigo, cerebellar gait, and tinnitus, is due to a head injury sustained during an Airborne jump in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for right ear pain is granted.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected Meniere's syndrome with vertigo, hearing impairment, and tinnitus was granted a 100 percent rating effective March 1, 2017.
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