Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids. However, the Veteran was granted a 50% rating prior to June 12, 2024, and a 100% rating from that date forward for his acquired psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence did not support a current hearing loss disability or a compensable rating for hemorrhoids. However, the severity of the Veteran's psychiatric condition warranted a higher initial rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Hemorrhoids, Acquired psychiatric disability (trauma and stressor-related disorder), Residuals of a concussion, to include vertigo, Cervical strain, Lumbar spine disability with upper back strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25104872
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