Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and syncope, render him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected PTSD significantly impacted his ability to work due to symptoms such as anxiety, depression, difficulty concentrating, and panic attacks. His syncope also contributed to his inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Syncope, Tinnitus, Right Upper Extremity Linear Scar, Anterior Chest Linear Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010368
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