The Board granted service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder, assigned a 70 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and denied increased ratings for left and right varicocele. The remaining claims were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supports the establishment of service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder, but does not support a higher rating or additional service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Depressive disorder, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Left and right varicocele, Lumbar spine disability, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Right knee disability, Right ankle disability, Right foot fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25057250
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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