Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an initial compensable rating for inguinal hernia, a compensable rating for scar due to right hernia repair, and referral of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions were related to his service or otherwise incurred as a result of his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Inguinal hernia (claimed as residuals of inguinal hernia), Scar, right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25008701
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