The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for paralysis of the median nerve (claimed as right-sided weakness) is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as his symptoms are fully contemplated by the existing rating criteria and he already receives the maximum schedular evaluation.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 18, 2020, for a higher rating of 40 percent for hypertension is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran currently has bilateral hearing loss or paralysis of the median nerve (claimed as right-sided weakness).,There is no current diagnosis of right-sided weakness. The Veteran's VA treatment records do not indicate a current disability.,The Veteran's tinnitus symptoms are fully contemplated by the existing rating criteria, and he already receives the maximum schedular evaluation for this condition.,The evidence does not show that the Veteran's hypertension was increased in severity prior to June 18, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, paralysis of the median nerve (claimed as right-sided weakness), tinnitus, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2026
- Citation
- A26035626
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- Remanded (sent back)
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