Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for a higher rating for bilateral flat foot, metatarsalgia, hallux valgus was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, bilateral flat foot, metatarsalgia, hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007469
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