Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher rating for left ear hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability were denied. The claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board concluded that the criteria for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability were not met based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- left ear hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005773
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