The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and denied an increased rating for hearing loss, while granting presumptive service connection for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms most closely approximate the criteria for a 70 percent rating under DC 9411. The evidence does not support a higher rating or a grant of service connection for TBI and hearing loss was denied as the Veteran's symptoms are contemplated by the rating schedule.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Hearing loss, Traumatic brain injury (TBI), Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Agent Orange / herbicides
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25044776
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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