Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss disability but granted service connection for anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, lumbar spine disability (pain with functional loss), OSA, and essential tremors.,Service connection was granted for the Veteran's anxiety and depressive disorders due to traumatic experiences during active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss as it was only Level IV in the right ear and Level III in the left ear, which corresponded to a 10 percent disability rating.,The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities were found to be due to traumatic experiences during active service.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss disability, Anxiety disorder, Depressive disorder, Lumbar spine disability (pain with functional loss), Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Essential tremors
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092573
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