The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing current disabilities meeting VA criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing impairment did not meet the VA criteria for a current disability, as there was no auditory threshold or speech recognition score that met the regulatory requirements under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ear Hearing Loss, Right Ear Hearing Loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25058430
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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