Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date for right ear hearing loss, a higher initial evaluation of 30 percent for right ear hearing loss, and service connection for left ear hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The evidence persuasively supports the Veteran's claims based on his intent to file within one year of receiving notice of denial in August 2011, and the medical evidence indicating a link between the hearing loss and military service.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109266
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.