Denied
The Board denied a compensable initial rating for right ear hearing loss and dismissed the appeals for increased ratings for liver disability and PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right ear hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, while he withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for liver disability and PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, liver disability, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018784
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