The Board granted service connection for a right foot disability, a right leg disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as PTSD, and tinnitus. The evaluation for hypertension was denied, and the reduction in rating for CAD was found to be improper.

The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether a causal relationship exists between an in-service disease or injury and the Veteran's right foot disability, right leg disability, acquired psychiatric disorder diagnosed as PTSD, and tinnitus.

Claimed conditions

right foot disability, right leg disability, acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as PTSD, tinnitus

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 21, 2025

Citation

A25101455

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