Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection of left ear hearing loss to obtain a supplemental or clarifying opinion regarding its relationship with in-service noise exposure and toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).
The deciding factor: The February 2023 VA medical opinion is not fully adequate as it does not address the Veteran's specific left ear hearing loss, the significance of findings from previous examinations, and the potential for TERA.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018524
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