The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depression associated with tinnitus, left knee strain, tinnitus, hypertension, and hearing loss, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions have more likely than not precluded him from meeting the basic requirements of all substantially gainful employment due to impairments in concentration, memory loss, and functional limitations affecting his ability to perform physical activities required for daily living.
- Claimed conditions
- depression associated with tinnitus, left knee strain, tinnitus, hypertension, hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25103688
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