The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The decision found no hearing loss in the left ear, a non-compensable rating for right ear hearing loss, and that the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent was assigned for hallux valgus of the left foot and Morton's neuroma of the left foot with arthritis of the first metatarsal joint.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the VA requirements for a current hearing disability in the left ear, as audiometric testing failed to show that she had a hearing loss disability for VA purposes. The right ear hearing loss was rated at zero percent under Table VII due to the absence of any other criteria meeting higher levels.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss in the left ear, Hallux valgus of the left foot, Morton's neuroma of the left foot and arthritis of the 1st metatarsal joint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24020838
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