Denied
The Board denied higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's hearing loss warranted a higher rating, and there was no sufficient evidence to substantiate unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25002598
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