The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for tinnitus, while remanding the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher disability rating for PTSD, but there was at least approximate balance as to whether her tinnitus began during or is related to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Tinnitus, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25048559
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.
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