The appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied, while the appeals for left ear hearing loss and a higher disability rating for bilateral primary open angle glaucoma with bilateral pseudophakia and right exotropia status post right corneal transplant were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of current disability in the right ear, despite new evidence suggesting possible hearing loss, while left ear findings met VA standards for a current disability. The eye disability rating reduction was also remanded due to pre-decisional errors in obtaining necessary medical records.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, bilateral primary open angle glaucoma with bilateral pseudophakia and right exotropia status post right corneal transplant
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25105336
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