Partly granted
Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claims for increased ratings for low back disability and GERD, as well as the claim for TDIU, are remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of hearing loss for VA compensation purposes in either ear.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, degenerative disc disease with associated arthritic changes of the lumbar spine, Schatzki's ring with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and past history of peptic esophagitis and gastric ulcers
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25007041
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