The Board granted a 50 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and denied increased ratings for right shoulder impingement syndrome, hearing loss, painful scar, patellofemoral pain syndromes of the knees, and other conditions.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's PTSD symptoms and the lack of evidence supporting higher ratings for the other conditions.

Claimed conditions

right shoulder impingement syndrome with acromioclavicular joint sprain and bicipital tenosynovitis, hearing loss, painful scar, s/p varicocelectomy, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee, left shoulder pain, thoracic/lumbar myofascial strain, erectile dysfunction, varicocele

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

December 31, 2025

Citation

A25111364

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