The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU based on multiple service-connected disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show that the Veteran was precluded from substantially gainful employment by reason of his service-connected disabilities alone.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss, do not render him incapable of substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Diabetes Mellitus, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Peripheral Neuropathy of the Right Lower Extremity, Peripheral Neuropathy of the Left Lower Extremity, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19178938
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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