The Veteran was granted an initial 100 percent rating for PTSD with TBI prior to September 20, 2023, and SMC at the housebound rate prior to that date. The claims for service connection for various conditions were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding of total occupational and social impairment due to the Veteran's PTSD symptoms, warranting an initial 100 percent rating; however, there was not sufficient evidence to support a compensable rating for inguinal hernia or service connection for other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with traumatic brain injury (TBI), Inguinal hernia, Right shoulder strain, Finger disability (claimed as bone fractures/injuries), Abdominal scar status post hernia repair, Disability manifested by pain with sexual activity secondary to the service-connected inguinal hernia, Disability manifested by dizziness secondary to the service-connected PTSD with TBI
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25024086
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with TBI, granted separate ratings of 30 percent for BPPV and migraine headaches, and denied increased ratings for other conditions. Service connection was also denied for various disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable disability rating for chronic kidney disease and service connection for blurry vision, left shoulder strain, and right shoulder strain.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for service-connected conditions, as well as the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, due to the Veteran's death and the fact that no unadjudicated issues were pending at the time of his passing.
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