Denied
The Veteran's hearing loss does not meet the criteria for an initial compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The test results do not indicate a level of hearing loss that would warrant a compensable rating, and there is no evidence to support a higher evaluation under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- hearing loss, eye disorder, psychiatric disorder (PTSD, major depressive disorder), traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches, hand tremors, sinus disorder, respiratory disorder, skin disorder, gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, restless leg syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091253
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