The Veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of 70 percent, while other claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied.
The deciding factor: The severity, frequency, and duration of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but did not result in total occupational and social impairment. Other conditions were found to be non-compensable or not supported by evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, painful scar s/p inguinal hernia repair, scar s/p inguinal hernia repair (claimed as post-surgery hernia), scar s/p bowel resection, Crohn's Disease with resection of small intestine, skin condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25050855
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to ensure a proper examination and etiology opinion are provided.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and somatic symptom disorder, as well as presumptive service connection for basal cell carcinoma under the PACT Act. Service connection was denied for chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, right restless leg syndrome, left restless leg syndrome, an increased rating for psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, a left forehead surgical scar, and allergic rhinitis.
- 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).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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