Partly granted
The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for tinnitus, while denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, pain dysfunction in the right shoulder, and hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of PTSD more closely approximate to the schedular rating of 70 percent but do not meet the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent. The evidence supports service connection for tinnitus due to military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder, Recurrent Episode, Mild Other Specified Anxiety Disorder, Insomnia Disorder, Tinnitus, Bilateral Hearing Loss (BHL), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Pain Dysfunction, Right Shoulder, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089051
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