The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, cervical spine disability, but denied service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia, and gastrointestinal condition.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating for PTSD due to insufficient evidence of total occupational and social impairment. However, tinnitus was granted as it began within one year after service with conceded hazardous noise exposure.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Bilateral tinnitus, Cervical spine disability, Left upper extremity radiculopathy, Bilateral hearing loss, Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Fibromyalgia, Gastrointestinal condition, to include functional abdominal pain syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

November 19, 2025

Citation

A25100712

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