Denied
The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss due to the lack of evidence meeting VA criteria for hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hearing loss did not meet the criteria for hearing loss under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385, and there was no evidence supporting a higher rating for his left ear hearing loss based on the mechanical application of the formula in 38 C.F.R. § 4.85.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084784
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