The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's right eye disability and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's visual field deficit in his right eye met the criteria for a 20 percent rating, while there was no competent and probative evidence to support a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims for service connection were remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder, foot disability, neck disability, jaw disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25045370
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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