Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and denied an increased initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding of aggravation of pre-existing right ear hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure, while the Veteran failed to appear for his scheduled VA examination for his left ear hearing loss claim, resulting in its denial.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25002019
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