The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss as it is less likely than not that the condition began during or was caused by active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of a causal relationship between the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and his noise exposure during service, as there was no significant threshold shift in the right ear upon comparing enlistment and separation audiograms, and an examiner opined that it is less likely than not that the condition resulted from military noise exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089221
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