The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's left knee disability, but granted initial 10 percent ratings for cold residuals in both lower extremities prior to March 30, 2021, and as of December 31, 2018, granted total disability for individual unemployability (TDIU).

The deciding factor: The Board found no current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or evidence supporting a higher rating for the left knee due to limited flexion and extension, but granted initial ratings based on subjective complaints and objective findings.

Claimed conditions

Bilateral hearing loss, Left patella with limitation of motion of the knee (left knee disability), Left lower extremity cold residuals, Right lower extremity cold residuals

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 18, 2025

Citation

25014136

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