Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and right hand strain, increased the ratings for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, dyshidrotic eczema, and hypertension, and denied service connection for Parkinsonism, pes planus/flat feet, GERD, tinea versicolor, allergic rhinitis, and tinnitus. The Board also granted a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record and the application of relevant legal criteria, including the General Formula for Mental Disorders and the rating schedule for disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Bilateral Hearing Loss, Dyshidrotic Eczema, Bilateral Hands, Hypertension, Headaches, Right Hand Strain, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Tinea Versicolor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25108983
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