The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his right index finger fracture residuals are also rated as noncompensable. The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's right index finger fracture residuals do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent. His bilateral hearing loss does not qualify for an exceptional pattern of hearing, and his hypertension has been controlled with medication throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable because it does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under DC 7101.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss results in impairment other than difficulty with hearing, and his right index finger fracture residuals do not result in more than limitation of motion. The Veteran's hypertension is well-controlled with medication.,The Veteran's right index finger fracture residuals are productive of a gap between 1 cm to less than 2.5 cm, which does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under DC 5229. His hypertension has been controlled with medication and does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable because it does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under DC 7101, which requires diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss, Fracture Residuals of Right Index Finger (Second MC), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24050972
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