Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability but denied service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the finding of in-service onset of left ear hearing loss, while there was no significant worsening of pre-existing right ear hearing loss during service. Tinnitus was not shown to be present or related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss disability, right ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016269
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