The Board granted service connection for right shoulder arthritis and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims were remanded to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the evidence of record, including x-ray findings and lay statements regarding continuity of symptoms. Bilateral hearing loss was not shown to meet VA criteria for a disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.385.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (also claimed as generalized anxiety disorder), traumatic brain injury, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, sleep apnea, chronic headaches, right knee disability, left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, dermatosis of the arms, restless leg syndrome, left, restless leg syndrome, right

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

December 11, 2025

Citation

A25107013

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