The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and migraine was denied. The veteran was granted a 10% rating for lipoma but denied for right ear hearing loss, residuals of head injury, and heat exhaustion. Service connection for IBS was granted. Other issues were remanded.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the criteria set forth in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities and the evidence of record.

Claimed conditions

left ear hearing loss, lipoma, migraine including migraine variants (headache disorder), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) (claimed as a bowel condition), depression and stress, residuals of a head injury, residuals of heat exhaustion, right ear hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), back pain, joint pain of the left elbow, joint pain of the left knee, joint pain of the right elbow, joint pain of the right knee, tendinitis of the left arm

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

January 30, 2025

Citation

A25008425

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