The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not considered a disability for VA purposes.,Service connection for chronic sinusitis (also claimed as an upper respiratory infection) is denied.,An initial 10 percent rating prior to December 18, 2018 and 50 percent thereafter for bilateral plantar fasciitis with plantar spurs is granted.,The Veteran's vestibulo ocular reflex dysfunction manifests in difficulty tracking objects and reading. The criteria for an initial compensable rating for vestibulo ocular reflex have not been met.,The criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for vascular disease, status post cerebrovascular accident, have not been met.,An initial compensable rating for hypertension is remanded.,An initial compensable rating for renal insufficiency secondary to diuretics and hypokalemia is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions were evaluated based on the criteria provided in the rating schedule, with some diagnoses overlapping or related to each other. The Board found that certain conditions could be rated under closely related disease or injury codes.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, chronic sinusitis (also claimed as an upper respiratory infection), bilateral plantar fasciitis with plantar spurs, vestibulo ocular reflex dysfunction, vascular disease, status post cerebrovascular accident, hypertension, renal insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2019
- Citation
- 19100086
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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