Granted
The Board granted service connection for hearing loss, neuropathy, prostate condition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart condition, and vertigo based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance regarding each condition's relation to active service, and the benefit of the doubt rule applied.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss, neuropathy, prostate condition, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart condition, vertigo
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084576
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