Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection, increased ratings for acne and knee disorders, and pes planus.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, and further development was needed to address the other issues due to missing records and inadequate examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear hearing loss, Right shoulder disorder, Back disorder, Bilateral pes planus, Acne, Right knee strain, Left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094673
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