The Board denied service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and remanded the claim for tinnitus due to an inadequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss began during active service or is otherwise related to in-service injury, event, or disease. The March 2023 VA audiological examination report found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is less likely than not caused by or a result of an event in military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011184
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