Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for depressive disorder as secondary to hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's depressive disorder was found to be related to his service-connected hypertension, while his tinnitus began during service. Bilateral hearing loss and hypertension did not meet the criteria for a current disability or worsening of the condition, respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder, Tinnitus, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25111301
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