The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for service connection for low testosterone and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher disability rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the appellant's hearing acuity was no worse than Level I in both ears. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between the veteran's service and his claimed conditions of low testosterone and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

Claimed conditions

Bilateral hearing loss, Low testosterone, Acquired psychiatric disorder (generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, social anxiety disorder)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 14, 2025

Citation

A25098934

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