Granted
The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone renders him unemployable, and he is entitled to a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record supports that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone renders him unemployable due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including symptoms such as recurrent distressing memories, avoidance behaviors, and significant emotional distress.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010697
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