Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates of August 12, 2023, for the award of a 100 percent disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of hearing, and basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on reasonable doubt being resolved in favor of the Veteran regarding his claims for earlier effective dates within one year of his intent to file.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091721
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