The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,A 40 percent rating for the service-connected residuals of fractured left distal radius is granted, effective from November 26, 2014. A separate 20 percent rating for three painful surgical scars associated with the residual fractured left distal radius is also granted.,The Veteran's TDIU claim due to his service-connected disabilities is remanded pending assignment of appropriate disability ratings.
The deciding factor: Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was established as there was in-service noise exposure and current hearing loss, with equipoise evidence supporting a nexus between the two.,The Veteran's left wrist disability resulted in unfavorable ankylosis during flare-ups of pain, warranting a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5214. A separate 20 percent rating was granted for painful scars associated with the left wrist disability.,TDIU is remanded as the schedular requirements were not met and consideration must be given to whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, fractured left distal radius
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 16, 2019
- Citation
- 19154564
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