Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss disability but denied service connection for scar from pilonidal cyst.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's pilonidal cyst had its onset in service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. However, there is persuasive evidence showing onset of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability during his active service.
- Claimed conditions
- scar from pilonidal cyst, hearing loss disability, right ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25094108
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