The Board denied a compensable rating for sensorineural bilateral hearing loss and remanded multiple service connection claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's contention that his hearing loss warranted a higher rating, and there was no basis to assign a compensable rating based on available audiological testing.
- Claimed conditions
- sensorineural bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD, anxiety, depression), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcer disability, prostate disability, hyperlipidemia, neck disability, back disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, left eye glaucoma, left foot disability, right foot disability, left hip disability, left shoulder disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, left knee disability, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24063338
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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