The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for neck/cervical strain, mid/low back pain, and bilateral knee pain were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not shown to meet the criteria for a ratable disability under VA regulations, and there was no evidence of current left ear or tinnitus disabilities that warranted a compensable rating. The claims for service connection for neck/cervical strain, mid/low back pain, and bilateral knee pain were remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, neck/cervical strain, mid/low back pain, bilateral knee pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018777
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