The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a rating more than 10 percent for right wrist sprain, but remanded claims for left knee disorder, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and vertigo.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right wrist strain does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5215, and there is no evidence of ankylosis. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss as it does not constitute a disability for VA purposes. The claims for left knee disorder, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, and vertigo were remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- right wrist sprain, bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder (claimed as pain and dysfunction), asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058228
What this means for you
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