The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, a left knee disability, and a right knee disability. However, the Veteran was granted an earlier effective date of April 22, 2021, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and a 10 percent rating for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of left ear hearing loss or knee disabilities. The Veteran was granted an earlier effective date for PTSD due to his filing intent on April 22, 2021, which encompassed the claim for service connection for anxiety.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, left knee disability, right knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25037911
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and bilateral vision condition was dismissed. Service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease was denied.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, cubital tunnel syndrome, right plantar fasciitis, and a right knee disability due to the lack of evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities to the AOJ for further development and consideration of evidence not previously considered.
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