The Veteran's vertigo and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss were denied as not related to service.,Major depressive disorder was denied due to lack of VA examination attendance, and prostate cancer with voiding dysfunction was denied for exceeding the current rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a nexus between the Veteran's vertigo and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and his military service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Vertigo, Bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent, Severe, Without Psychotic Features, Status Post Radical Suprapubic Prostatectomy, Adenocarcinoma of Prostate with Voiding Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2023
- Citation
- A23028768
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further development, including verification of in-service stressors and toxic exposure assessments. The Board also requests a VA examination to address the etiology of his diagnosed mental health conditions and vertigo.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a separate rating of 30 percent for vertigo is granted, while the claim for an increased rating for tinnitus remains denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic fatigue syndrome and vertigo are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The PFB claim is denied as the disability does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
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