The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 50 percent, and the Board finds no basis for a higher rating.,The effective dates for service connection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are being remanded as the Veteran contends they should be earlier than May 14, 2015.
The deciding factor: The July 2015 VA audiological evaluation results reflect a 50 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss disability based on exceptional patterns of hearing impairment in the right ear.,There is no evidence of communications prior to May 14, 2015 requesting service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the femoral nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability, Diabetes Mellitus Type II with Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity (Femoral Nerve), Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity (Femoral Nerve), Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Alcohol and Substance Abuse in Remission
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19114498
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