The Board granted service connection for PTSD and denied a higher rating for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal disabilities were remanded.
The deciding factor: Service connection for PTSD was granted based on an in-service stressor related to a simulated mortar attack during training, while the 10% rating for tinnitus was deemed the maximum schedular rating available under the criteria. The claims for service connection for various musculoskeletal disabilities were remanded due to incomplete records and unclear dates of service.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Tinnitus, Cervical spine disability, Lumbar spine disability, Right knee disability, Left knee disability, Right ankle disability, Left ankle disability, Right shoulder disability, Left shoulder disability, Right hip disability, Left hip disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25024423
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
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- Granted
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- Granted
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