The Board denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, except for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) which was granted a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to their severity and frequency, with the exception of OSA which manifested in persistent daytime hypersomnolence but did not require the use of a breathing device.
- Claimed conditions
- unspecified anxiety disorder, flat foot (pes planus) with plantar fasciitis, left shin splints with patellofemoral pain syndrome, right shin splints with patellofemoral pain syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lumbosacral strain with lumbar levoconvex scoliosis, chronic right wrist disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25049108
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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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and pernicious anemia, and the Board dismissed both appeals.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 70 percent initial disability rating for PTSD effective December 2, 2021, but the claim for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent was denied. The appeal also included claims for service connection and ratings for various conditions, some of which were granted while others were remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to correct a duty to assist error, as the Veteran's lay statements regarding onset and continuity of symptoms were not adequately considered in the previous decision.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection for bilateral pes planus, obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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