Partly granted
The veteran's request for a higher rating for tinnitus and service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. Other issues related to digestive system disability, back disability, right foot disability, psychiatric disability, and penile disability were remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence presented and the VA's regulatory standards.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, digestive system disability (gall bladder polyps), back disability, right foot, great toe disability, acquired psychiatric disability (MDD and PTSD), penile disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005763
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