Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and chronic headaches, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's rhinitis was rated at 0 percent, with no increased ratings granted for the other disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a finding that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss was aggravated by in-service noise exposure and his headaches began during active service, while there was insufficient evidence to support service connection for left ear hearing loss or higher ratings for the other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, chronic headaches (headaches), rhinitis, left shoulder disability, left knee disability, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093415
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