Partly granted
The veteran's right ear hearing loss is service-connected. The claim for a compensable evaluation of the surgical scar is remanded for further examination.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma, resolving doubt in favor of the veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, surgical scar status post right inguinal hernia repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004751
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