The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and peripheral neuropathies.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on audiometric test results. The claims for service connection were remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding potential in-service exposure to herbicide agents.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypothyroidism, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- July 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25057611
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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