Granted
The Board granted service connection for the veteran's bilateral hearing loss, finding it at least as likely as not that the condition began during or was caused by active service.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on evidence including a VA examination, testimony from the veteran and his wife, and a medical opinion from a private physician.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001643
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