The Board denied a disability evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and denied an increased rating for right knee instability, while granting service connection for low back strain and sleep apnea.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not cause the level of impairment required for a higher rating for PTSD. The low back strain and sleep apnea were found to be due to the service-connected disabilities of the knees and PTSD respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Low back strain, Sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051619
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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- Denied
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