Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD and hypertension, but remanded the claim for service connection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to their severity, frequency, and duration. The evidence also did not support service connection for COPD.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Hypertension, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088039
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