Partly granted
The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the service connection claims for vertigo, dry eye syndrome, and various bilateral conditions due to insufficient evidence.
The deciding factor: The June 2024 VA examination results did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The examinations were inadequate as they did not thoroughly review the Veteran's medical history or account for all current diagnoses and prior surgeries.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Vertigo (secondary to tinnitus), Dry eye syndrome, Bilateral foot condition, Bilateral ankle condition, Bilateral hip condition, Right knee condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25110408
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