The Board granted service connection for PTSD and alcohol use disorder, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The claims for service connection for hypertension, GERD, IBS, and neurological disorders were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran had a verified in-service stressor related to PTSD and that his alcohol use disorder was caused by his PTSD. However, there was no evidence of right ear hearing loss for VA purposes, and the left ear hearing loss did not warrant a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Alcohol use disorder, Right ear hearing loss, Left ear hearing loss, Hypertension, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Right lower extremity neurological disorder, Left lower extremity neurological disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25056751
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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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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