Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, sleep apnea, hearing loss, and low back disability, among others. The Veteran's tinnitus was rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service incurrence or aggravation for any of the claimed conditions, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection under applicable laws and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Tinnitus, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Sleep Apnea, Hearing Loss, Low Back Disability, Right Ankle Disability, Left Knee Disability, Right Knee Disability, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder, Other Than PTSD, Including But Not Limited To Anxiety Condition, Depression, Insomnia, Or Sleep Disturbances, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25018971
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