Denied
The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for GERD based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25008964
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