The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, granted service connection for tinnitus, and denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), chronic sinusitis, a respiratory disorder, claimed as respiratory insufficiency and dyspnea, and restless leg syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disability resulted in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total occupational and social impairment. Tinnitus was found to have its onset during active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, Tinnitus, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Chronic sinusitis, Respiratory disorder, claimed as respiratory insufficiency and dyspnea, Restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25048235
What this means for you
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