Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for GERD were denied. Other issues related to ear infection, chronic sinusitis, sleep apnea, and hiatal hernia were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a nexus between the veteran's current disabilities and service, except for the issues remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ear infection disability, chronic sinusitis, sleep apnea, hiatal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25001085
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