The Veteran's PTSD results in total occupational and social impairment for the entire appeal period, including a one-year lookback window.,Bilateral hearing loss does not meet compensable rating criteria under VA's tables for hearing loss disabilities.,Hypertension is rated as noncompensable (0%) due to lack of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, despite the Veteran reporting fatigue often with medication control.,Entitlement to TDIU is moot by virtue of the 100 percent schedular rating now assigned for PTSD.,Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits began on September 21, 2022.,There was no evidence provided that warranted an effective date prior to September 21, 2023, for SMC based on housebound status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD resulted in total occupational and social impairment throughout the appeal period, including a one-year lookback window.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26030005
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- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The claims for alcohol abuse and psychiatric disorder are remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during service and is not causally related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or service.
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