The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for a disease of the thyroid, to include goiter and hypothyroidism, was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left ear hearing loss began during service and is linked to conceded noise exposure. Right ear hearing loss was not shown in service or at separation from service, and there is no evidence of a current disability involving the right ear for VA compensation purposes. The appeal for entitlement to service connection for a disease of the thyroid, to include goiter and hypothyroidism, requires further development.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, thyroid disease (to include goiter and hypothyroidism)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020896
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