Denied
The Board denied the claims for an increased initial rating for PTSD and alcohol use disorder, a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a low back disability, and service connection for bilateral lower extremity sciatic radicular pain and paresthesia of the right lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms or hearing loss warranted a higher rating, nor was there sufficient evidence to establish service connection for the claimed disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder, Bilateral hearing loss, Low back disability (claimed as pain of lumbar spine), Bilateral lower extremity sciatic radicular pain and paresthesia of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098494
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