The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD from October 22, 2019, forward and restored the 10 percent ratings for chronic otitis externa and post bulbar ulcer and IBS.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show improvement in these disabilities that would be maintained under ordinary conditions of life and work, thus the reductions were improper.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic otitis externa, Post bulbar ulcer and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25041325
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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