Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for GERD, pain of the cervical and cervicothoracic regions, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but denied a compensable disability rating for right ear hearing loss, service connection for left ear hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's GERD, pain of the cervical and cervicothoracic regions, and obstructive sleep apnea were related to his service, while denying these claims for other reasons.
- Claimed conditions
- right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), pain of the cervical and cervicothoracic regions, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), traumatic brain injury (TBI), acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25104040
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