The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and increased evaluation for ischemic heart disease have been reopened. The claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease has been granted to a 30 percent level.
The deciding factor: The VA examination showed the Veteran had symptoms of dyspnea, dizziness, and fatigue but no congestive heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction with less than 30% ejection fraction. The workload was between 5 METs and 7 METs, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7017.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 15, 2018
- Citation
- 18150776
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and a ruptured right ear drum was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition, including ischemic heart disease. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability related to service.
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