Denied
The Board denied service connection for hearing loss as there was no current disability in the left ear and insufficient evidence to support a link between right ear hearing loss and active service.
The deciding factor: The February 2024 VA examiner's opinion indicated that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss was less likely than not caused by or related to an event during service, as it was based on the findings of an evaluation of the Veteran, and is supported by adequate rationale.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25021957
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