The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, asthma, and hypertension have been denied. The Board has found that the Veteran does not currently have a current disability of right ear hearing loss or left ear hearing loss for VA purposes. For asthma, the evidence shows intermittent inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy but no other criteria for an initial compensable rating. Service connection for hypertension is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.,The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss was rated as noncompensable at all times during the appeal period, and there were no exceptional patterns of hearing impairment present. The Veteran’s asthma was rated as noncompensable based on intermittent inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show a current disability of right ear hearing loss for VA purposes at any time during the pendency of the appeal, and there is no exceptional pattern of hearing impairment present. The Veteran's asthma was rated as noncompensable based on intermittent inhalational or oral bronchodilator therapy.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear hearing loss, Left ear hearing loss, Asthma, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20044419
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What this means for you
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