Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and cannabis use disorder, lumbosacral strain, right elbow burn scars, pseudofolliculitis barbae, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, low testosterone, and left knee disability. However, service connection was granted for TBI, left forehead scar, and left arm scars.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not cause the level of impairment required for a 100 percent disability rating; however, his TBI and left forehead scar were found to be related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, cannabis use disorder, traumatic brain injury (TBI), left forehead scar, left arm scars, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, low testosterone, left knee disability, right thumb disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098558
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