The Veteran's service connection for cervical spine strain was granted, while a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an earlier effective date were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supporting the Veteran's claim of cervical spine strain is at least in equipoise, leading to its grant. The evidence does not support a compensable rating or an earlier effective date for the service-connected hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine strain, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25029911
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.
What you can do next
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