The Veteran's claim for a permanent 100% rating for hearing loss was granted, effective December 23, 2011. The effective date is not earlier than this as there is no evidence of an increase in disability prior to the filing of his increased rating claim.
The deciding factor: There is no objective medical evidence showing a significant increase in disability prior to the Veteran's December 2011 claim for an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2018
- Citation
- 18100353
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