The veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims related to the right hip were remanded for further evaluation.

The deciding factor: The decision on bilateral hearing loss was based on audiometric test results and functional impairment assessments.

Claimed conditions

bilateral hearing loss, right hip strain resulting in limitation of extension prior to October 2, 2019, right hip disability resulting in limitation of flexion prior to October 2, 2019, right hip disability resulting in limitation of adduction, abduction, and rotation prior to October 2, 2019, right hip arthroplasty from December 1, 2020

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 22, 2025

Citation

A25005297

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