The Board denied a rating greater than 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss from April 27, 2021, and granted restoration of the 30 percent rating for left knee extension and the 10 percent rating for left knee flexion.
The deciding factor: The reduction in ratings was proper based on the evidence available at the time, but the Veteran's hearing loss did not warrant a higher rating from April 27, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Left knee extension (claimed as left knee meniscal tear with anterior cruciate ligament tear and bursitis), Left knee flexion (claimed as meniscal tear with anterior cruciate ligament tear and bursitis with limitation of flexion)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054291
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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