The Board granted an initial evaluation of 50 percent for PTSD but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and other conditions, with some issues remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated the criteria for a 50 percent rating for PTSD, while evidence did not support a diagnosis of right ear hearing loss or other claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, PTSD, erectile dysfunction, extremely large prostate with periodic infections, tubular adenomas and hyperplastic colon polyps
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028263
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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