The Board denied service connection for a hearing loss disorder, but granted service connection for a nervous disorder (Major Depression).,There is no evidence of in-service hearing loss or current hearing loss disability. The veteran's psychiatric condition was diagnosed after service and not related to service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran did not have a current hearing loss disability as defined by VA standards, and thus could not establish service connection for this condition.,There is no evidence of in-service hearing loss or current hearing loss disability. The psychiatric disorder was diagnosed after service and not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss Disorder, Nervous Disorder (Major Depression)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2004
- Citation
- 0430788
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for a hearing loss disorder is granted, and his PTSD rating is increased to 70 percent. The issue of entitlement to TDIU remains pending.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after active duty. The case is remanded to obtain additional information regarding the appellant's psychiatric disorder claim.
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