Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for an ear disability, including bilateral hearing loss and left ear pain, due to a need for further examination.
The deciding factor: Further examination is necessary to address the Veteran's reports of headaches and left ear pain, as well as to clarify any other ear disabilities identified since filing his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, left ear pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25014087
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