Partly granted
The veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, anxiety, and PTSD, was remanded.
The deciding factor: The criteria for an initial compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss have not been met based on the audiometric findings.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25002389
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