The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for increased evaluations of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and right wrist sprain, status post surgery residuals.
The deciding factor: The August 2024 VA examination results did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to the Veteran's average puretone threshold at each frequency being within normal limits. The claims for increased evaluations of PTSD and right wrist disability were remanded due to inadequate notice provided by the RO.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Right wrist sprain, status post surgery residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106295
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