Partly granted
The Board denied higher ratings for the veteran's anxiety disorder and hearing loss but remanded decisions on service connection for severe dementia and special monthly compensation.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of symptoms and their impact on occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, severe dementia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25004501
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