The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disorder as there was no evidence of a current disability under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the presence of a hearing loss disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385, and thus a service connection finding is unwarranted.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24065141
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was incurred during active military service.
- Granted
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