The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a depressive disorder or any other psychiatric condition due to service, and his tinnitus and hearing loss do not meet the criteria for an increased rating. The veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability is also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding of a current depressive disorder or any other psychiatric condition that is related to service. His tinnitus and hearing loss are currently evaluated as 10% disabling, and there is no evidence showing they meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA's rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Depressive Disorder"}, {"condition_name":"Bilateral Hearing Loss"}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0612505
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What this means for you
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