The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's residuals of shrapnel wound to left ankle are denied an increased rating.
The deciding factor: For the purposes of this decision, the Board finds that the Veteran has established a current disability for both bilateral hearing loss and hypertension. The VA examination reports provided sufficient evidence to support these determinations. For the residuals of shrapnel wound to left ankle, the preponderance of the evidence does not support an increased rating as there is no objective confirmation of limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21063535
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