The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss were granted. The right ear hearing loss was connected directly to military noise exposure, while the left ear hearing loss was deemed aggravated by service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was in approximate balance regarding the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss being related to noise exposure during his active military service and resolved all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. For the left ear, the preexisting condition was noted at entry into service, so the issue was whether it was aggravated by service.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002641
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