The Veteran's initial and continued noncompensable ratings for right ear hearing loss (prior to May 14, 2022) and bilateral hearing loss (since May 14, 2022) have been denied.,The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence during the appeal period shows service-connected right ear and left ear hearing loss at levels manifested by hearing acuity of no more than Level II throughout the relevant time periods on appeal, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's hearing loss disability rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ear Hearing Loss, Bilateral Hearing Loss (since May 14, 2022)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23008869
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims based on in-service noise exposure or other theories.
- Denied
The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability was not incurred in service and is less likely than not caused by noise exposure during his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for HTN and right ear hearing loss were granted. A separate 10% rating was granted for painful limitation of flexion in the bilateral knees, while a denial was issued for an increased rating for central serous choretinopathy and for a rating in excess of 10% for bilateral lateral instability.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, including degenerative arthritis and IVDS, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and right knee instability are denied.
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