The Veteran's hearing acuity was no worse than Level I in both ears, resulting in a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.,There is only one painful scar of the abdomen, rated at 10 percent under DC 7804. The Veteran does not have two scars that are unstable or painful.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a higher rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss as his functional impairment was adequately addressed by the VA examiner.,There is only one painful scar of the abdomen, rated at 10 percent under DC 7804. The Veteran does not have two scars that are unstable or painful.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Abdominal scar, Hypertension, Right sciatic pain and paresthesia of right leg, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072601
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What this means for you
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