The appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss disorder is denied.,The appeal for service connection of bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disorder is denied.,The disability rating for the service-connected lumbar spine disability was restored to 10 percent effective September 6, 2022.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing that the Veteran has a current hearing loss or radiculopathy disorder that meets VA criteria for compensation purposes.,The post-service records do not show any current right or left lower extremity radiculopathy disorder related to service or service-connected lumbar spine disability.,The reduction in rating was improper and the 20 percent rating has been restored.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24081902
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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