Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable evaluation for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and an evaluation in excess of 30 percent for depressive disorder with alcohol dependence, but granted a 30 percent evaluation for cluster headaches.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and their impact on his daily life, as well as the applicable rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, Cluster headaches, Depressive disorder with alcohol dependence
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25009337
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