Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and service connection for hiatal hernia, to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a causal relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his active military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, hiatal hernia (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095721
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