Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss based on the evidence being at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's hearing loss is related to his active military service.
The deciding factor: The Board found the evidence was at least evenly balanced regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss, considering in-service noise exposure and credible lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100312
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