Partly granted
The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 50% from June 5, 2017, to July 5, 2017. Other claims for service connection and higher ratings were denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of symptoms and their impact on occupational and social impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder, low back disorder, left knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, neck disorder, headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25000999
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