The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, but remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss or a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The Board found that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea may be related to his broken nose during service and remanded it for further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear hearing loss, Right ear hearing loss, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028081
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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