Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and GERD, remanded claims related to degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left shoulder strain, chronic fatigue syndrome, Parkinson's disease, self-inflicted scarring, dystonia, and TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection due to insufficient evidence supporting a more severe impairment in most areas of functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, bipolar type I, and unspecified other substance related disorder in partial remission (PTSD), Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Left Shoulder Strain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Parkinson's Disease, Self-inflicted scarring of the arms and legs, Dystonia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019254
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