The Board granted a 10 percent rating for GERD and denied service connection for sleep apnea, while dismissing the appeals for PTSD, BHL, and left knee condition as untimely. The other claims were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD symptoms met the criteria for a 10 percent rating, but no more, under DC 7346. Sleep apnea was not supported by clinical evidence. The appeals for PTSD, BHL, and left knee condition were dismissed as untimely due to failure to file an NOD within one year of the September 2012 decision.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Bilateral hearing loss (BHL), Left knee condition, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Sleep apnea, Low back condition, Right knee condition, Bilateral foot condition, Penile condition, Depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25034155
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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