Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the 70 percent evaluation of bilateral hearing loss, as no formal claim was received between May 2, 2023, and July 20, 2024.
The deciding factor: No evidence showed that the Veteran or any other appropriate party filed an intent to file or formal claim for increased rating between May 2, 2023, and July 20, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25026077
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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