The Veteran's disability rating for PTSD with anxiety and depression was reduced from 100% to 70%, but the reduction is void ab initio due to a failure to provide a predetermination hearing. The VA has restored the original 100% disability rating effective September 1, 2021.
The deciding factor: The reduction of the disability rating was not proper because the Veteran did not receive a predetermination hearing as required by regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with anxiety and depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 30, 2024
- Citation
- A24041986
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