The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's tinnitus disability remains at a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum schedular rating available.,For the period from March 1, 2017 to May 18, 2017, and since September 1, 2017, the Veteran’s coronary artery bypass graft disability warrants a 60 percent rating. For the period prior to June 7, 2017, the Veteran's TDIU claim is granted.,The Veteran meets criteria for a schedular TDIU since June 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.,Tinnitus is rated at its maximum of 10 percent, as per Diagnostic Code 6260.,For the period from March 1, 2017 to May 18, 2017, and since September 1, 2017, the Veteran’s coronary artery bypass graft disability warrants a 60 percent rating. The current evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating of 100 percent.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since June 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2019
- Citation
- 19147782
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The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Veteran's hearing loss was rated at 30 percent, the highest non-compensable rating available. The Board found that his hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating based on VA examinations and medical records.
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