The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for chronic low back pain, upper back pain, right hand disability, left hand disability, headaches, and right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion was probative because it was based on a file review and examination of the Veteran and provided an explanation that contained clear conclusions and supporting evidence. The Board found no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptoms post-service for hearing loss, and concluded that the current hearing loss was less likely than not caused by conceded military acoustic trauma.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, chronic low back pain, chronic upper back pain, right hand disability, left hand disability, headaches, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108620
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