Denied
The Board denied an initial compensable rating for both hearing loss and back scar. The Veteran's hearing was rated as Level I in both ears, and the back scar was measured at 0.5 square centimeters.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record at the time of the prior decisions, which did not support a compensable rating for either condition.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss, back scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000421
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