The Board granted service connection for hearing loss in the left ear but denied it for the right ear.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding of auditory damage due to military noise exposure, which caused hearing loss in the left ear. However, there was no evidence of hearing loss in the right ear meeting VA's definition of disability.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss in the left ear, hearing loss in the right ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25031414
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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