Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for an inner ear / sinus condition but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's inner ear or sinus conditions were related to his active service, while his service-connected PTSD prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational experience.
- Claimed conditions
- inner ear / sinus condition (to include chronic sinusitis and status post septoplasty residuals)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- 25001954
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