Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and an initial disability rating of 30 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity (major). The claim for an increased evaluation for coronary artery disease was remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the medical evidence supporting a direct link between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as the moderate incomplete paralysis of the median nerve related to diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity (major).
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetic peripheral neuropathy of right upper extremity (major), Bilateral hearing loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085250
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