Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, interstitial lung disease, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis. The claims for service connection were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or service connection due to their frequency, severity, and duration.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Interstitial Lung Disease, Allergic Rhinitis, Chronic Sinusitis, Left Ear Hearing Loss, Lumbar Spine Pain, Hepatic Cirrhosis, Erectile Dysfunction, Diabetes Mellitus Type II, Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Headaches, Hypertension, Sleep Apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100224
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