Partly granted
The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for left ear hearing loss was denied. The appeals for service connection for right ear hearing loss and initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support an earlier effective date for left ear hearing loss, and the VA examination for right ear hearing loss was inadequate.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007719
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