Denied
The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and otosclerosis as the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners' opinions, based on a review of the claims file and medical records, concluded that there was no significant relationship between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his in-service noise exposure or toxic exposures.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, right ear otosclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25102551
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