Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for service connection of an ear or skin condition manifesting with cysts under the Veteran's ear.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's hearing loss warranted a higher rating, while the Board found it necessary to develop the issue of a possible ear or skin condition related to his reported symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, ear or skin condition manifesting with cysts under the Veteran's ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088721
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