Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and denied it for right ear hearing loss. The appeal challenging the deferred decision on entitlement to compensation for cervical strain was dismissed, and the claim for residuals of an in-service vasectomy was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss began during active service, while there was no evidence of right ear hearing loss meeting VA compensation criteria. The appeal on cervical strain was dismissed due to procedural issues with the initial decision.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, cervical strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021402
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