Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but the case is remanded for further consideration of a gallbladder condition. The reduction in the disability rating for GERD from 30 percent to 10 percent effective August 1, 2022 was upheld.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not show that the veteran had bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA regulations and that the reduction in the GERD rating was proper.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gallbladder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008088
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