The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and bipolar disorder was denied. The Board also found that the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss from April 15, 2004 through June 14, 2011 were not met, but remanded the issue of entitlement to a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss from June 15, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and bipolar disorder. The criteria for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss were not met as of June 15, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- an acquired psychiatric disorder other than posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and bipolar disorder
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2012
- Citation
- 1230160
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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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