Partly granted
The veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating and earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss, as well as service connection for sleep apnea, were denied. The claims for service connection for diabetes, shortness of breath, and spitting up blood were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record and the application of VA regulations and case law.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, diabetes, shortness of breath, spitting up blood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004767
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