Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability but denied it for diabetes mellitus, type II.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure. However, there was no evidence supporting that the Veteran's diabetes was present during active duty or within one year of separation from service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability, diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25001924
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