Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was granted. Other claims, including increased ratings for major depression disorder and left ear hearing loss, as well as service connection for cervical spinal canal stenosis and an increased rating for calcified granuloma at left lung base, were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure, satisfying all three elements of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, major depression disorder, left ear hearing loss, cervical spinal canal stenosis, calcified granuloma at left lung base
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001558
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