Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's PTSD, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with IVDS and spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for any of the conditions due to insufficient symptoms or functional impairment to warrant a higher rating under applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine with Intervertebral Disc Syndrome (IVDS) and Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Cervical Spine, Right Upper Extremity Radiculopathy, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Hypertension, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25008893
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