The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for service-connected bilateral hearing impairment, status-post right styloid fracture, and scar, right wrist have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted throughout the appeal period showed varying degrees of hearing loss, but no exceptional patterns as defined by VA criteria. For the status-post right styloid fracture and scar, right wrist claims, the Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on functional impairment or other factors listed in the DeLuca v. Brown guidance.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Impairment, Status-post Right Styloid Fracture, Scar, Right Wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2024
- Citation
- 24010357
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