Granted
The Board granted initial disability ratings of 20 percent for left Achilles tendonitis and 70 percent for PTSD, as well as a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated marked limitation of motion in the case of the left Achilles tendonitis and occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas in the case of PTSD, warranting higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Achilles tendonitis, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25015246
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