Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for higher ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision on the hearing loss claim was based on audiometric test results showing non-compensable hearing acuity levels.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25006233
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