Denied
The Board denied a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable evaluation for posterior trunk residual scars based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as it did not meet the criteria specified in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Posterior trunk residual scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018004
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