Partly granted
The veteran's claims for a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and GERD were denied. The claim for service connection for irritable bowel syndrome was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the criteria for a compensable initial rating for both conditions were not met based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003297
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