Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and anxiety, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not persuasively show that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss warranted a higher rating than 30 percent. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence to support service connection for the claimed mental health disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Anxiety, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25088856
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