The Veteran's initial rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,For his coronary artery disease, the Veteran's initial ratings prior to January 16, 2019, and from January 16, 2019, are both denied as they do not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected bilateral hearing loss is manifested by no worse than Level I hearing in his right ear and no worse than Level III hearing in his left ear. The VA audiological examinations did not reflect an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment, resulting in noncompensable ratings for both ears.,For the time period from September 1, 2012 to January 15, 2019, the Veteran’s coronary artery disease was manifested by use of continuous medication; a workload greater than 7 METs but not greater than 10 METs that resulted in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope. For the time period from January 16, 2019, the Veteran’s coronary artery disease was not manifested by chronic congestive heart failure; workload of 3 METs or less that resulted in dyspnea, fatigue, angina, dizziness, or syncope; or left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of less than 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease (CAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21007269
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