The Board granted initial ratings of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine, and 10 percent for left hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome (both impairment and limitation of extension), as well as an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be commensurate with the criteria for the assigned ratings, despite the use of medication which did not fully alleviate his symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the spine (back disability), Left hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, impairment, Left hip femoral acetabular impingement syndrome, limitation of extension, Hypertension (HTN)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25051915
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine based on the Veteran's limited range of motion, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a stomach disorder, HTN, and a heart condition due to the need for additional evidence.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure with ICD placement, diabetes mellitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, tinnitus, sinus tachycardia, and cardiomyopathy. The claims for irritable bowel syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder were remanded.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence supporting a compensable rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.
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