Partly granted
The veteran's request for a higher rating for PTSD was denied. Service connection was granted for diastasis recti, sleep apnea, and plantar fasciitis, but denied for anxiety as a separate condition from PTSD. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence and criteria outlined in the VA's rating schedule and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), rectus abdominis diastasis with abdominal striae (diastasis recti), obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral plantar fasciitis, anxiety, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003246
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