The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD with TBI, granted separate ratings of 30 percent for BPPV and migraine headaches, and denied increased ratings for other conditions. Service connection was also denied for various disabilities.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or service connection due to insufficient evidence of occupational and social impairment in most areas, severe economic impact, or a current disability diagnosis.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with traumatic brain injury (TBI), Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), Migraine headaches, Right shoulder impingement syndrome to include rotator cuff tear, Left deltoid ligament sprain, Right lateral collateral ligament (LCL) sprain and right ankle instability, Right ankle scarring status post right ankle ligament repair, Bilateral hearing loss, Left thigh disability, Left femur stress fracture, Right femur stress fracture, Arthritis due to trauma

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 16, 2025

Citation

A25108464

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