The Board granted an increased initial rating of 70 percent for unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, denied a higher initial rating for right foot plantar fasciitis, granted service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis, denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and remanded the claim for entitlement to service connection for a right shoulder impingement syndrome.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms and the lack of evidence supporting a higher rating or additional service-connected conditions.

Claimed conditions

unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, right foot plantar fasciitis, left foot plantar fasciitis, obstructive sleep apnea, right shoulder impingement syndrome

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

November 12, 2025

Citation

A25098290

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