The Veteran's initial increased ratings for service-connected bilateral hearing loss prior to October 2, 2018 and from October 2, 2018 are denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a dental condition due to trauma is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an evaluation in excess of the currently assigned disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss prior to October 2, 2018 and from that date onwards.,There is no evidence showing a loss of substance of the body of the maxilla or mandible resulting from trauma. The Veteran's dental condition is considered compensable only if it resulted from a loss of substance of the body of either the maxilla or mandible, which was not shown in this case.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tooth loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19178352
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