The Veteran's claim for service connection for a sleep disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, and acquired psychiatric disability was partially granted. Service connection was established for the acquired psychiatric disability (diagnosed as major depressive disorder in partial remission), but not for the sleep disorder or bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran received a 10% disability rating for his acquired psychiatric disability effective July 23, 2009.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish service connection for the sleep disorder and bilateral hearing loss, while the acquired psychiatric disability met the criteria for a 10% disability rating based on its severity and impact on daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- sleep disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20003730
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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