The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, alcohol and stimulant disorder, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and left ear scar as the evidence did not support these claims.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not have a diagnosed mental health condition or current disability related to his in-service experiences. His hearing loss was found to be less than what is required for VA compensation purposes. The TBI claim was denied due to dishonorable service, and the left ear scar was incurred during dishonorable service.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Alcohol and stimulant disorder, Bilateral hearing loss, Hypertension, Traumatic brain injury (TBI), Left ear scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24047109
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