Denied
The Board denied a compensable initial rating for right ear hearing loss and an initial rating greater than 30 percent for coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, and old myocardial infarction.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings as per VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ear hearing loss, Coronary artery disease (CAD), congestive heart failure, and old myocardial infarction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094409
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