The Veteran's service-connected disability precluded substantially gainful employment, and he is entitled to basic DEA assistance.
The deciding factor: The evidence is in approximate balance as to whether the Veteran's service-connected other specified trauma and stressor related disorder causes occupational impairment precluding him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation given his prior vocational history, work experience and education.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25011792
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