Denied
The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss as it was not shown in service, not shown to a compensable degree within one year of service, and was not continuous since service; the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the current disability and service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's current left ear hearing loss was less likely as not related to service due to normal hearing sensitivity documented throughout service and no permanent positive threshold shift in the left ear.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25102610
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