The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder, panic disorder, and excoriation disorder with alcohol use disorder but denied other claims including erectile dysfunction, chronic sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, dermatitis, GERD, OSA, CFS, and IBS.

The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 70 percent rating for PTSD due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, while the criteria for higher ratings or service connection were not met for other conditions.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with unspecified depressive disorder, panic disorder, and excoriation disorder with alcohol use disorder, Erectile dysfunction, Chronic sinusitis, Allergic rhinitis, Dermatitis, Functional digestive disorder with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

How they argued it

Presumptive (no nexus needed)

Exposure basis

Gulf War

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

December 1, 2025

Citation

A25103177

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