The Board granted service connection for chronic cervicothoracic pain, chronic headaches, chronic sinusitis, deviated nasal septum, generalized anxiety disorder, and persistent depressive disorder. The claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence established a relationship between the Veteran's claimed disabilities and his active service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic cervicothoracic pain, chronic headaches, chronic sinusitis, deviated nasal septum, generalized anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042340
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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