The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found no current hearing loss disability in the right ear, and left ear hearing loss was rated at 0 percent. Hypertension, GERD, cervical spine degenerative joints with herniated nucleus pulposus, lumbar spine herniated nucleus pulpous with radiculitis down posterior leg, right knee effusion/degenerative changes, left knee degenerative changes, and OSA were not granted increased ratings or service connection.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support the presence of a current hearing loss disability in the right ear. The left ear hearing loss was rated at 0 percent as it did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on audiometric test results.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear hearing loss, Left ear hearing loss, Hypertension, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Cervical spine degenerative joints with herniated nucleus pulposus, Lumbar spine herniated nucleus pulpous with radiculitis down posterior leg, Right knee effusion/degenerative changes, Left knee degenerative changes, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2021
- Citation
- 21061264
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