Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for service connection for cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence persuasively weighs against a finding of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and VA examinations are required to determine the service connection for the spine disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, cervical spine disability, thoracolumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25003564
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