Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and remanded the claim for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The March 2024 VA examination provided evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current right ear hearing loss, while the left ear hearing loss was not directly linked to service due to its pre-existing nature.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25015819
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