The Board granted an increased initial rating of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss but remanded the claim for service connection for a left knee condition.
The deciding factor: The May 2018 VA examination most accurately reflected the severity of the Veteran's hearing impairment during the period on appeal, warranting a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 6100. The Board found no evidence to support an increased rating for the left knee condition.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, left knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2024
- Citation
- A24068689
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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