The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 50 percent from May 30, 2018. Prior to this date, the Veteran was not granted a compensable evaluation.,Service connection for a back disorder and neurological disorders of the lower extremities are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss disability has been rated based on the severity of his bilateral hearing impairment, with an average hearing threshold level of 44 in the right ear and 42 in the left ear from May 30, 2018. The preponderance of evidence does not support a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, back disorder, neurological disorder of the right lower extremity, neurological disorder of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20040697
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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