The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and irritable bowel syndrome, but granted a 70 percent rating for persistent depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran had current disabilities of bilateral hearing loss or irritable bowel syndrome related to his military service. However, the persistent depressive disorder was found to be reasonably best characterized as occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome, persistent depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033243
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.
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