Partly granted
The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 100% effective September 25, 2024. The veteran is also entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status starting from the same date.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms worsened to total social and occupational impairment on September 25, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), diffuse large b cell lymphoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2025
- Citation
- 25000698
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