Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as an earlier effective date for a granted condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for the claimed conditions based on the applicable criteria and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear tympanic membrane perforation, left ear hearing loss, allergic rhinitis, right ear hearing loss, low back disorder, right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096639
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