Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a right hip disability, and granted a 30 percent rating for ureterolithiasis. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was denied, while other claims were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and a right hip disability, but not for an increased rating of PTSD; therefore, the decision was based on the available evidence and applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- tinnitus, right hip disability, ureterolithiasis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25110786
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