The Board denied the claims for an initial compensable rating for left ear sensorineural hearing loss, service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, and a left eye disorder. However, it granted service connection for a back disability and radiculopathy of both lower extremities as secondary to the back disability.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the audiometric test results that did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for hearing loss in the left ear, and the lack of evidence showing a right ear hearing loss disability. The back disability was granted due to service connection being established as secondary to the already service-connected back condition.

Claimed conditions

Left ear sensorineural hearing loss, Right ear hearing loss disability, Left eye disorder, claimed as post-traumatic residual left eye pain, Back disability, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, as secondary to service-connected back disability, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, as secondary to service-connected back disability, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Left knee disability, Right knee disability

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 29, 2025

Citation

A25110572

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