The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and granted a 70 percent evaluation for PTSD, while denying other claims. The remaining claims were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran had a current disability of right ear hearing loss or that his PTSD symptoms warranted an evaluation in excess of 70 percent; however, it supported a finding of occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas for the PTSD claim. The remaining claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), left ear hearing loss, right shoulder impingement syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), right ankle disorder, restless leg syndrome, sinusitis, cephalgia, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), respiratory disorder, tremors
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045256
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.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 17, 2022, for the grant of service connection for PTSD.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, hypertension, and left and right leg restless leg syndrome. The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.
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