Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the presence of tinnitus and right ear hearing loss during active service, while there was no evidence of left ear hearing loss for VA purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, right ear hearing loss (claimed as bilateral hearing loss), left ear hearing loss (claimed as bilateral hearing loss)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018733
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