The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and granted service connection for a cervical strain. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and low back disability were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current disability of a cervical strain is related to an injury that occurred while he was in service, but the evidence does not support a finding of a bilateral hearing loss disability within the meaning of VA regulations. The claims for OSA and low back disability require further development before a decision can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss disability, Cervical strain, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097711
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