The Board denied service connection for a bilateral ear drum disability and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 16, 2016. The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of 20 percent or greater for bilateral hearing loss beginning April 16, 2016 was granted.,The Board also denied service connection for a right knee disability secondary to injured nerve status post left knee surgery and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for the same condition. Both claims are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of ear drum disability, and his hearing loss was already service connected.,For the right knee disability claim, the Board found that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's additional disability was caused by VA treatment or surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral ear drum disability, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18152761
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- Remanded (sent back)
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