Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, hypertension, and left and right leg restless leg syndrome. The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's headaches are etiologically related to service, while the other conditions were evaluated based on their severity and impact on daily functioning.
- Claimed conditions
- headaches, bilateral hearing loss (BHL), left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, hypertension, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), left leg restless leg syndrome, right leg restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25111303
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