Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety), TMJ, right and left knee pain, and right and left hip disorders as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to active service.
The deciding factor: The evidence was insufficient to establish a causal relationship between the claimed conditions and the Veteran's period of active service due to lack of medical evidence supporting such a connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, anxiety), Tempo mandibular joint disorder (TMJ), Right knee pain, Left knee pain, Right hip disorder, Left hip disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095831
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