The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability is denied as the evidence does not show that his current condition manifested during, within one year of separation from, or was otherwise related to military service.,For bilateral hearing loss prior to August 22, 2018, the Veteran is denied an initial compensable rating. After this date, he is granted a 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his bilateral hearing loss is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if higher ratings are warranted.
The deciding factor: Service connection cannot be established because the medical evidence does not show that the current right shoulder disability manifested during service or within one year of separation, and no link between the condition and military service has been demonstrated.,The Veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating prior to August 22, 2018. After this date, his hearing loss was rated as noncompensable (0 percent).,Further evaluation is needed to determine if higher ratings are warranted due to the progression of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shoulder Disability, Bilateral Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2019
- Citation
- 19144522
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