Partly granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for PTSD and a 40 percent rating for lumbar strain, while denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of PTSD and lumbar strain more closely approximate the criteria for higher ratings than those currently assigned, but do not meet the criteria for even higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Lumbar strain, Bilateral hearing loss, Hypertension, Respiratory insufficiency-dyspnea, Allergic rhinitis, Chronic sinusitis, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Functional abdominal pain syndrome/abdominal pain and bloating, Tremors of the right hand, Tremors of the left hand, Restless leg syndrome, left leg, Restless leg syndrome, right leg, Traumatic brain injury (TBI), Chronic headaches, Scalp scar, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Generalized muscle and joint pain, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093450
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