Denied
The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, obstructive sleep apnea (sleep apnea), and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for service-connected bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's current disabilities were related to his active military service, as there was no credible evidence of an onset or exacerbation during service and post-service evidence showed normal hearing at separation from service and no significant threshold shifts.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Sleep Apnea), Bilateral Pes Planus with Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102414
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