The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headaches, granted a 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome, and denied a compensable rating for left eye chorioretinal scar and a higher rating for major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headaches due to lack of current disability or in-service incurrence. The Veteran's dry eye syndrome was found to be manifested by irritation, redness, itching, and requiring daily use of artificial tears, warranting a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, headaches, dry eye syndrome, left eye chorioretinal scar, major depressive disorder, moderate, recurrent with binge-eating disorder, moderate, and panic disorder (psychiatric disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087434
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