Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but remanded the claims for hypertension, a respiratory condition, arthritis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to further development needed.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence supporting the Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss, while other claims required additional information regarding potential in-service exposures and medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Hypertension, Respiratory condition (asbestos and diesel fumes exposure), Arthritis of the arms, legs, and back, Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25003816
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