The Veteran was granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD from June 22, 2018, and the claims for increased ratings for right ankle and left wrist disabilities were denied. The claims for service connection for an eye disorder, prostate disorder, and heart murmur with mild aortic stenosis were also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's PTSD symptoms more closely approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, warranting a 70 percent rating from June 22, 2018. However, the evidence did not support higher ratings for his right ankle or left wrist disabilities, nor service connection for the other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Right ankle disability, Left wrist disability, Eye disorder, Prostate disorder, Heart murmur with mild aortic stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25001957
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