The Veteran's appeal was denied for increased ratings and service connection claims. The hearing loss rating is denied, the peripheral vestibular disorder rating remains at 10 percent, and the MDD and TBI residuals are rated at 50 percent. Service connection requests for carpal tunnel syndrome, upper extremity neuropathy, and lower extremity neuropathy were also not granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet or exceed the criteria for a higher disability rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing Loss, Peripheral Vestibular Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23057700
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an increased disability evaluation for PTSD but granted an earlier effective date for TDIU of August 6, 2012.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include MDD, as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to a duty to assist error.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal in September 2025, stating that she is now 100% permanently and totally disabled effective April 29, 2025.
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