The Veteran's hearing loss disability has been rated as noncompensable throughout the appeal period.,Beginning March 1, 2012, the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s combined disability rating was at least 70 percent beginning March 1, 2012, and he had multiple service-connected disabilities rated at 40 percent or higher. However, the evidence did not show that any of his service-connected conditions alone precluded him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Foot Disabilities (including bilateral pes planus, left hallux valgus, right foot hammer toes, left foot hammer toes)"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Disability"}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19196755
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What this means for you
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