The Board granted service connection for PTSD, cervical degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and radiculopathies of the upper and lower extremities. A 30 percent rating was also granted for vertigo associated with TBI.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's current conditions were related to in-service stressors or injuries, and the VA examiners' opinions provided sufficient rationale for their conclusions.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Cervical degenerative disc disease, Lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, Radiculopathy, right lower extremity, Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Radiculopathy, right upper extremity, Radiculopathy, left upper extremity, Vertigo (residual of TBI), Traumatic brain injury (TBI), Post-concussion headaches
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25047909
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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- Partly granted
The Board granted an effective date of May 17, 2019, for a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD but denied earlier effective dates for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.
- Partly granted
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- Denied
The appeal for service connection for PTSD was dismissed, and the claims for a compensable rating for the lower back scar, service connection for COPD, and peripheral artery disease were denied.
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