The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supported the grant of service connection for right ear hearing loss due to a shift in hearing acuity during active duty. The evidence did not support the claims for left ear hearing loss, PTSD, or OSA.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25025688
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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