The Board granted service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder and trigeminal nerve paralysis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left knee strain. The status post left hand (ring finger) fracture with residual pain was also granted.
The deciding factor: Service connection is supported by the evidence of record, including medical examinations and reports, which indicate a relationship between the current disabilities and the Veteran's military service.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified anxiety disorder, bilateral hearing loss, trigeminal nerve paralysis, status post left hand (ring finger) fracture with residual pain, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25041282
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.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, right wrist strain, and TBI. The Veteran's PTSD rating was remanded for further development.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including the failure to obtain relevant treatment records and provide adequate VA examinations.
- 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).
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