The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder with anxiety), headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and bad teeth are all granted. The claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the Veteran's claims of service connection for his diagnosed conditions, including his current psychiatric disorders, which were related to his military service based on his self-reported history and medical literature supporting such connections.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, major depressive disorder, adjustment disorder with anxiety, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), bad teeth
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2024
- Citation
- A24013610
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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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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his alleged stressors.
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