Denied
The Board denied the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss, an initial compensable rating for a posterior trunk scar, and initial compensable ratings for right and left knee disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected conditions as it did not meet the criteria specified by the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Posterior trunk scar, Right knee degenerative arthritis, Left knee degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099011
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