Partly granted
The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss effective September 21, 2014, but denied a compensable rating from September 3, 2010, to September 21, 2014.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that it is 'factually ascertainable' within the meaning of 38 C.F.R. § 3.400(o)(2) that the Veteran's disability worsened at that point, allowing for an earlier effective date under Swain v. McDonald.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25014949
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