The Veteran's initial 50 percent rating for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder is granted. Other conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), type II diabetes, erectile dysfunction, nephrolithiasis and pyelonephritis, lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, and bilateral restless leg syndrome are also granted. Service connection is established for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder meets the criteria for a 50 percent rating based on his symptoms of flattened affect, difficulty establishing and maintaining relationships, and reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) with instability, Right knee PFPS with instability, Arteriosclerotic heart disease, Chronic bronchitis, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Migraines, Sinusitis, Left chest scar
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26006908
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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