The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the remaining issues to obtain additional evidence, including medical records and opinions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a current cognizable hearing loss disability for VA purposes. The claims for other disabilities were remanded due to missing or incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss disability, Allergic rhinitis, Asthma, Lumbar spine (back) disability, Left shoulder disability, Right shoulder disability, Cervical spine (neck) disability, Acquired psychiatric disorder, including chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety, Right elbow disability, Left elbow disability, Erectile dysfunction, Disability of the eyes, including pinguecula, light sensitivity, and dry eye syndrome, Skin condition, Scars, Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039471
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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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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