The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear high frequency hearing loss and left knee disability were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show worsening in either condition, and thus no increase in rating was warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate any significant improvement or worsening of the Veteran's conditions to warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear high frequency hearing loss, left knee chronic mild capsulitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24073992
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for left ear high frequency hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability and its functional effects.
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