Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for a new medical opinion to address evidence of delayed onset hearing loss and ensure an adequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: Neither VA opinion adequately addressed medical literature pertaining to delayed onset hearing loss, necessitating a remand for a new medical opinion.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085237
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