Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for lumbar spondylosis and service connection for tinnitus, while denying increased ratings for PTSD and bilateral plantar fasciitis, and denying service connections for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of PTSD did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and his tinnitus was related to in-service noise exposure. Other claims were denied due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities or etiology.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Lumbar spondylosis, Tinnitus, Bilateral hearing loss disability, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Left restless leg syndrome, Right restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099068
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