Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss to correct a duty to assist error related to an inadequate medical opinion.
The deciding factor: The original medical opinion did not provide a sufficient rationale regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and his service, specifically noting that lack of in-service complaints or findings alone is insufficient for a negative finding.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088415
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