Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate. The Board remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of current disability for bilateral hearing loss or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but the Veteran was found unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation based on his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, warranting TDIU and SMC.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090268
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