Denied
The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the period prior to November 17, 2021, and in excess of 20 percent disabling for the period thereafter, for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25012905
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