The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for increased ratings for left ankle, right knee, left knee, and right ligament conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not persuasively favor an increased rating for BHL, as the Veteran's hearing impairment was only Level III in the right ear and Level I in the left ear.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss (BHL), Left Ankle Condition, Right Knee Condition, Left Knee Condition, Right Ligament Condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072465
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 19, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and to ensure compliance with VA's duty to assist.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, fatigue, and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Board granted increased ratings for sinusitis, left knee condition, right knee condition, back condition, and right hip condition, effective from August 15, 2023.
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