The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and no increased rating is warranted.,Hypertension has not been shown to meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent evaluation. The Veteran does not have diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.,Diabetes mellitus type II currently rated as 20 percent disabling; no increased rating is warranted based on the current evidence of record.,Left shoulder impingement syndrome with arthritis post-arthroscopy has been increased to a 20 percent evaluation effective December 6, 2017. No further increase in rating is warranted at this time.,Cervical spine arthritis has been increased to a 10 percent evaluation effective December 6, 2017. No further increase in rating is warranted at this time.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating based on audiometric testing results.,The Veteran’s hypertension does not meet the criteria for a higher than 10 percent evaluation as his diastolic pressure is not predominantly 110 or more, and systolic pressure is not predominantly 200 or more.,Diabetes mellitus type II currently rated at 20 percent does not meet the criteria for an increased rating based on current evidence of record. The Veteran’s diabetes is treated with oral hypoglycemic agents and a restricted diet.,The Veteran's left shoulder impingement syndrome with arthritis post-arthroscopy has been rated as 20 percent disabling since December 6, 2017. No further increase in rating is warranted based on the current evidence of record.,Cervical spine arthritis has been rated as 10 percent disabling since December 6, 2017. No further increase in rating is warranted based on the current evidence of record.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}, {"condition_name":"Hypertension"}, {"condition_name":"Diabetes Mellitus Type II"}, {"condition_name":"Left Shoulder Impingement Syndrome with Arthritis Post-Arthroscopy"}, {"condition_name":"Cervical Spine Arthritis"}

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

August 29, 2019

Citation

19167323

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