The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD, denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and granted service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, headaches/migraines, and left shoulder condition.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms have more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas; total social and occupational impairment has not been shown. The evidence weighs persuasively against a finding that the Veteran's hypertension or diabetes mellitus have met the criteria for a rating of 10 percent or greater under Diagnostic Code 7101.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), diabetes mellitus, degenerative arthritis of the spine, headaches/migraines, prostate gland injuries infections hypertrophy, left shoulder condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25021431
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