The Veteran's appeal for service connection for blisters on the throat was dismissed.,Her appeal for a higher initial disability rating for other specified stressor and trauma-related disorder was granted with a 70% disability rating, effective October 25, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's service-connected other specified stressor and trauma-related disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- Other specified stressor and trauma-related disorder, Blisters on throat
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2024
- Citation
- 24015746
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