The Board granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran. The claim for residuals of a right tympanic membrane perforation was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence is approximately balanced regarding whether the Veteran's left ear hearing loss was incurred during his active-duty service; thus, the Board granted service connection by affording the Veteran the benefit of the doubt. A medical examination and opinion are necessary for the right tympanic membrane perforation claim.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, residuals of a right tympanic membrane perforation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25089856
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.