The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The audiometric evaluations showed no greater than level II or III hearing loss in either ear, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder (including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)), sleep apnea (to include as secondary to PTSD), skin disorder (dermatitis)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1507390
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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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