The Board granted an initial rating of more than 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and unspecified anxiety disorder, but denied ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, left and right restless leg syndrome, chronic maculopapular dermatosis, alopecia, and service connection claims for various conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD and anxiety symptoms more closely approximated the 70 percent rating criteria under Diagnostic Code (DC) 9411. However, the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and unspecified anxiety disorder, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Sinusitis, Left restless leg syndrome (RLS), Right restless leg syndrome (RLS), Chronic maculopapular dermatosis, Alopecia, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Chronic headaches, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055537
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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