Denied
The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss disability was denied because the criteria for a compensable rating were not met.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss reached a disability rating in excess of 0 percent disabling during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004384
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