Partly granted
The Board dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder and granted earlier effective dates for service connection for tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea. It also granted a TDIU from March 24, 2023, and SMC at the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Board's June 16, 2023, grant of service connection for tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea, with the AOJ resolving effective dates and ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder, Tinnitus, Lumbar spine disability, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Obstructive sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100758
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