The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied service connection for bilateral pes planus. The claim for service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder, to include an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness, was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms were found to be consistent with a 70 percent rating, while the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for pes planus. The respiratory disorder claim was remanded due to an inadequate VA opinion regarding its etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Chronic respiratory disorder, to include an undiagnosed illness or a medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25033683
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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