The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as his claims for hearing loss of both ears. The Veteran was granted service connection for left ear hearing loss but assigned a noncompensable rating. His diabetes mellitus with bilateral cataracts and erectile dysfunction were rated at 20 percent. Separate ratings for erectile dysfunction and bilateral cataracts were denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for PTSD or generalized anxiety disorder, as well as hearing loss of both ears. The left ear hearing loss was found to be noncompensable due to its level of severity. Separate ratings for erectile dysfunction and bilateral cataracts were denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder), Hearing loss of the right ear, Hearing loss of the left ear, Type II diabetes mellitus with bilateral cataracts and erectile dysfunction, Erectile dysfunction, associated with service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, Bilateral cataracts, associated with service-connected type II diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1041342
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that a remand is necessary due to the Veteran's assertion of worsening hearing loss. The case will be returned for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining any outstanding medical records.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and generalized anxiety disorder, as well as Alzheimer's disease. The evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a causal link to service.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate nexus opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss of the right ear, which may still be related to service despite no hearing loss at separation.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the SI joint is remanded.
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