Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss based on the results of a November 2024 VA examination.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss met the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105319
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