The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 100% from May 3, 2018. The right knee disability is granted a separate 10% rating for instability since January 7, 2013 and the Veteran is granted TDIU effective from that date. Special monthly compensation based on loss of use of hearing is granted as of May 3, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has been rated at 100% since May 3, 2018 due to the severity of his condition and its impact on his daily life. The right knee disability is granted a separate 10% rating for instability based on medical evidence and the Veteran's reports. TDIU is granted as he has been rendered unable to maintain gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities since January 7, 2013. Special monthly compensation based on loss of use of hearing is granted effective from May 3, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Right Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19116690
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support an etiological relationship between his current condition and his military service.
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