The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, eczema (skin condition), erectile dysfunction, a back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder were denied as the evidence did not show these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service.,Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depressive disorder with anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and schizoaffective disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were denied as the evidence did not show that any of these conditions began during or are otherwise related to his military service. The Board found no nexus between the claimed conditions and service.,Service connection was granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depressive disorder with anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and schizoaffective disorder, based on a private medical opinion that linked the Veteran's symptoms to his service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, eczema (skin condition), erectile dysfunction, back disability, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20066963
What this means for you
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