Partly granted
The Board granted a 70 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but denied increased ratings for residuals of right arm/shoulder shell fragment wound and right upper eyelid and right nostril laceration scars, and remanded the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of symptoms and evidence provided by VA examinations, which did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or establish a link to service for obstructive sleep apnea.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right arm/shoulder shell fragment wound, Scars from right arm/shoulder shell fragment wound, Right upper eyelid and right nostril laceration scars, Obstructive sleep apnea, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25003086
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