Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and a TDIU, while denying service connection for a low back condition and certain ratings for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking the low back condition to service or any service-connected disability, but there was sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the acquired psychiatric condition and the TBI residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back condition, Acquired psychiatric condition (depression), Bilateral hearing loss, TBI residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25012678
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.