Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation and an increased evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's hearing loss warranted a compensable or higher rating during the relevant periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25014625
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