The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for PTSD and denied ratings in excess of 50 percent for OSA, IBS, and headaches. The Board also granted service connection for right elbow, left wrist, neck, and left leg shin splints conditions.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated the criteria required for a 70 percent rating for PTSD, but did not warrant a higher rating of 100 percent. For other issues, the evidence was against granting compensable ratings or service connection.

Claimed conditions

PTSD, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Headaches, Varicocele with Hypogonadism, Right Upper Extremity Scars, Right Lower Extremity Scars, Left Upper Extremity Scars, Left Lower Extremity Scars, Anterior Trunk Scars, Allergic Rhinitis, Hemorrhoids, Bilateral Hearing Loss, Right Elbow Condition, Left Elbow Condition, Left Wrist Condition, Right Wrist Condition, Respiratory Condition, Neck Condition, Right Hand Condition, Left Hand Condition, Left Leg Shin Splints, Right Leg Shin Splints

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 6, 2025

Citation

A25085982

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