The Veteran's hearing loss in the left ear is denied as there is no current disability of hearing loss according to VA standards.,The Veteran's rescinding (receding) gum with skin graft claim is denied as there is no compensable dental condition that can be linked to service.
The deciding factor: There is no current disability of hearing loss in the left ear, and the Veteran has not provided medical evidence confirming this disability.,The Veteran's rescinding (receding) gum with skin graft does not meet VA compensation criteria as it is not a compensable dental condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss in left ear, Rescinding (receding) gum with skin graft, Fatty liver condition, Right lower quadrant pain, Residuals of head injury (to include traumatic brain injury, memory loss, and headaches)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2018
- Citation
- 18147186
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's hearing loss in his left ear is rated as noncompensable, while he is granted a 10 percent rating for his bilateral lower extremity onychomycosis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss of both ears due to inconsistencies in audiometric findings and need for further clarification on the nature and etiology of his hearing loss.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss has been reopened, and the earlier effective date claim for right knee patellofemoral syndrome is being remanded.,The Veteran's request for an increased rating for his right knee patellofemoral syndrome is also being remanded.
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