The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied as he does not have a current disability. The right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome rating was also denied as the evidence did not show any additional functional impairment warranting an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of a current disability and the medical evidence did not support an increase in his existing 10% rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19155950
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for service-connected bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied, and the rating assigned prior to September 12, 2024, is noncompensable.
- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding increased disability evaluations for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and left hand ring finger as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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