The Veteran's service connection for insomnia was granted, while claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sinusitis, and right ear hearing loss were denied. The claim for a compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the Veteran's claim for insomnia due to in-service treatment records and a VA examination. However, there was no current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder or sinusitis, and right ear hearing loss did not meet the criteria for service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Insomnia, Acquired psychiatric disorder (social adjustment disorder with anger issues and memory loss, anxiety, mood disorder, or depression), Sinusitis, Right ear hearing loss, Left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042537
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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