The Veteran's left shoulder injury and right acromioclavicular separation have been granted increased disability ratings of 40 percent and 30 percent, respectively, effective July 29, 2017.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left shoulder injury and right acromioclavicular separation have been found to meet the criteria for a 40 percent and 30 percent disability ratings, respectively, effective July 29, 2017. The rating is based on limitation of motion with pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Shoulder Injury, Right Acromioclavicular Separation, Right Ear Hearing Loss, Disequilibrium with Labyrinthectomy and Tinnitus, Blackout Spells
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18124323
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims based on in-service noise exposure or other theories.
- Denied
The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was not incurred in service and is less likely than not caused by noise exposure during his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for HTN and right ear hearing loss were granted. A separate 10% rating was granted for painful limitation of flexion in the bilateral knees, while a denial was issued for an increased rating for central serous choretinopathy and for a rating in excess of 10% for bilateral lateral instability.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, including degenerative arthritis and IVDS, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and right knee instability are denied.
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