Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for left knee disability, as the evidence did not support higher ratings based on the applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss was found to be noncompensable under VA's rating schedule, while his left knee disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of significant functional impairment or instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Left knee pain, status post anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016576
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