The Veteran's hearing loss was initially rated as noncompensable prior to April 6, 2014. From April 6, 2014 to April 4, 2015, he received a 10% rating for his hearing loss. After that date, the rating remained at 10%. The Board found that an earlier effective date of April 6, 2014 was warranted due to worsening symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss worsened after April 6, 2014, as evidenced by his complaints and VA examination results from that time.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2020
- Citation
- 20070287
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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