Partly granted
The veteran's request for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, but they were granted TDIU effective from February 25, 2017.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the veteran's inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder with depressive disorder not otherwise specified (PTSD), tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25000982
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