The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and a heart disorder, to include ischemic heart disease and residuals of myocardial infarction were denied. The claim for an increased rating for left shoulder shrapnel scars was granted with a 10 percent rating effective from November 10, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as he had no current hearing loss disability or heart disorder at any time during the appeal period. The claim for an increased rating for left shoulder shrapnel scars was granted based on new evidence submitted after the initial denial, which resulted in a 10 percent rating effective from November 10, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability, Heart Disorder (to include Ischemic Heart Disease and Residuals of Myocardial Infarction), Shrapnel Scars of the Left Upper Arm
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1754167
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