Partly granted
The Veteran's PTSD with depressed and anxious mood with chronic sleep impairment was granted a 70 percent rating, while service connection for sinusitis with seasonal allergies was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding his PTSD symptoms, finding that passive suicidal ideation warranted a higher rating. However, there was no evidence to support aggravation or causation of sinusitis during active duty service.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with depressed and anxious mood with chronic sleep impairment, Sinusitis with seasonal allergies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25109004
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