The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss, as there was no evidence of a compensable hearing loss in the right ear during active service or within one year of separation from active service, and no medical nexus between the current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service disease or injury related to the Veteran's right ear hearing loss, as there was no evidence of a compensable hearing loss during service or within one year of separation. Additionally, medical opinions concluded that there was no nexus between the current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25014288
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