Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and hepatitis C as there was no evidence of functional impairment sufficient to warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's blood pressure readings did not predominantly meet the criteria for a higher rating, his hearing loss did not manifest functional impairment equivalent to a compensable rating, and his hepatitis C did not manifest daily fatigue, malaise, or anorexia with minor weight loss or hepatomegaly.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Hypertension, Hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107580
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