The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss, service connection for right ear hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disability, as well as remanded several other claims.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss or establish a current psychiatric disability. The Board also found that the Veteran's hearing in both ears did not meet VA standards for hearing loss, and there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor related to PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- Hearing loss of the left ear, Hearing loss of the right ear, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25046345
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 30, 2022, for service connection and a 100 percent disability rating from August 30, 2024.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for hearing loss of the left ear due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and respiratory insufficiency (dyspnea).
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the right shoulder injury, while remanding claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic bronchitis with COPD, and GERD.
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