The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of sinusitis was denied, as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for right ear hearing loss was denied. The evidence showed that she had Level I hearing in both ears and no other service-connected disability in the non-service connected ear to combine with her right ear hearing loss.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss was denied, as there was no established link between the Veteran's current condition and her military service.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not experience incapacitating episodes of sinusitis that would warrant a higher rating under the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Code 6513.,The Veteran had Level I hearing acuity in both ears, with no other service-connected disability to combine her right ear hearing loss with. Therefore, she was not entitled to an initial compensable rating for her right ear hearing loss.,There was insufficient evidence linking the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss condition to her military service.
- Claimed conditions
- sinusitis, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23060047
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