Partly granted
Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied. Other conditions are remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of competent evidence showing a current left ear hearing loss disability as defined by VA standards.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008477
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