The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was rated as noncompensable, with no evidence of an exceptional pattern of hearing impairment.,Left hip degenerative arthritis and residuals of left femur fracture were rated at 10 percent. The Board found the evidence did not support a higher rating due to limited abduction or adduction.,Left hip limitation of flexion was also rated at 10 percent, with no evidence supporting a higher rating based on flexion limitations.,Hemorrhoids were rated as noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to his Maryland CNC speech recognition score and pure tone thresholds, which resulted in Level III ratings in both ears. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings based on functional impact or additional symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, left hip degenerative arthritis with residuals of left femur fracture, left hip limitation of flexion, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2022
- Citation
- 22064282
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What this means for you
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