Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss but denied service connection for a back condition, left foot disability, right foot disability, and right shoulder condition.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's hearing loss as determined by audiometric testing, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The remands were due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the back and other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Back condition, Left foot disability, Right foot disability, Right shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25014216
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