The Board granted service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disability, dismissed the claim for hearing loss in the right ear, and denied a compensable initial rating for hearing loss in the left ear. The claim for dry eye syndrome was remanded for further development.

The deciding factor: Service connection for the thoracolumbar spine disability was granted due to an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding its incurrence during active duty for training (ACDUTRA).

Claimed conditions

thoracolumbar spine disability, hearing loss in the right ear, dry eye syndrome claimed as visual impairment including blurry vision, blindness and double vision

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

0%

Decision date

October 22, 2025

Citation

A25091067

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