The Board denied increased ratings for various conditions but granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD prior to November 27, 2023.

The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's PTSD was manifested by symptoms commensurate with occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, school, family relations, judgment, thinking, or mood.

Claimed conditions

right carpal tunnel syndrome, left carpal tunnel syndrome, left hip tendinitis with limitation of flexion, left hip tendinitis with limitation of extension, left hip tendinitis with limitation of abduction, adduction, and rotation, right hip tendinitis with limitation of flexion, right hip tendinitis with limitation of extension, right hip tendinitis with limitation of abduction, adduction, and rotation, exercise induced bronchospasm, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right foot hallux valgus, stress incontinence, lumbar spondylolisthesis and degenerative disc disease with degenerative arthritis and sacroiliitis, left knee strain, tinnitus

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

70%

Decision date

October 22, 2025

Citation

A25091224

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