The Veteran's claims for a rating in excess of 40 percent for service-connected right knee arthritis and 10 percent for service-connected right knee bursitis were denied as the evidence did not show that his limitation of motion more nearly approximated extension limited to 45 degrees or flexion limited to 30 degrees.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The objective findings of record did not show that higher ratings were warranted, and the Veteran stated he was not seeking a higher rating.,The Veteran's numeric designations from his May 2018 examination did not correlate to a rating higher than the currently assigned 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis, Right Knee Bursitis, Bilateral Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22031961
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating prior to August 12, 2013 was denied as his right knee disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5003.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating from April 1, 2016 was denied as he is already receiving the maximum allowable disability rating of 60 percent for total right knee replacement.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The issue remains under direct service connection theory.
- Denied
The Veteran's hearing loss was rated at 30 percent, the highest non-compensable rating available. The Board found that his hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating based on VA examinations and medical records.
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