Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss but denied a higher rating and also denied an increased rating for left ankle sprain.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's BHL was found to be most accurately reflected in a 10 percent disability rating throughout the entire appellate period, while his left ankle sprain did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Hearing Loss (BHL), Left Ankle Sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085361
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