Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss as there was no evidence that it met a compensable level during the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the results of an October 2024 VA examination and available treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, thoracolumbar strain, right ankle strain, Dysplastic Melanocytic Nevus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25108795
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